Purple Yam Sweet Potato Rolls for #BreadBakers

Last Updated on November 13, 2019 by Chef Mireille

Purple Yam Sweet Potato Rolls for #BreadBakers – This mildly two toned bread is delicious and packed with sweet potato power.

It’s time for #BreadBakers again and this month I’m hosting with the theme of natural colors. With only using the natural colors of fruits and vegetables, the colors are mild but the flavors and nutrients are strong in my bread this month.

My bread is flavored with two types of sweet potato – our regular old American orange fleshed sweet potato and purple yam.

All About Purple Yam – Ube

Purple yam, also known as ube is very commonly eaten in the Philippines and it’s becoming much easier to find now in most Asian supermarkets. Although I occasionally see it fresh, it’s more commonly available frozen. It’s used to make a variety of Filipino foods from breads to cakes and ice cream. Sometimes Helayang Ube, which is a Gluten Free Purple Yam Cake forms the basis of these foods. It’s then processed to make ice cream, sweet breads and more.

In this bread, I just used the frozen purple yam to save you the work of first making Helayang Ube. Since I didn’t want to use any additives and keep it all natural, the colors are muted. For bolder colors, you can add some ube extract (also available at Asian markets) like I did when I made Purple Yam Puto (Gluten Free Steamed Muffins).

IN THE MAKING – MAKING PURPLE YAM SWEET POTATO ROLLS

Make sure to make the Purple Yam Dough first. It is more dense than the Sweet Potato dough, so making that dough first will ensure that they both finish rising at the same time.

This is the perfect tea time bread, enjoyed with Apricot Lavender Curd!

These came out super soft and tender and with the curd -an absolute treat!

You can also split them in half and make cheese and tomato sandwiches – that was my breakfast this morning 🙂

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Purple Yam Sweet Potato Rolls

Prep Time2 hours hrs

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course: Bread

Cuisine: Continental

Servings: 25

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Ingredients

• Purple Yam Dough Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 2 cups whole wheat bread flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup granulated brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 3/4 cup frozen purple yam defrosted
• Sweet Potato Dough Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 2 cups whole wheat bread flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup granulated brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 3/4 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
• Topping Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

• First make the purple yam dough.
• Pour the warm water (115 F) in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top and wait 5-10 minutes, until foamy.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine flour, salt and sugar. Mix to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, coconut milk and purple yam.
• Add proofed yeast to flour and knead for a few minutes.
• Add coconut milk mixture and knead for 5-10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Place in a greased bowl and cover with a kitchen towel for about 1 hour, until doubled in volume.
• Repeat same procedure for Sweet Potato Dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out purple yam dough to a rectangle approximately 17"x13". Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out sweet potato dough to a rectangle approximately 17"x13".
• Place the purple yam dough on top of the sweet potato dough.
• Roll into a tight cylinder.
• Slice into 25 pieces.
• Prepare a cookie sheet and baking tray with parchment paper.
• Place slices on baking trays and cover with a kitchen towel. Leave to rise for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crusty.
• As soon as it comes out of the oven, brush with melted butter.

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