Description
Goguma Latte is a cozy and comforting Korean sweet potato latte featuring roasted sweet potato blended with milk and sugar, topped with a luscious cream cheese foam. This warm beverage offers a perfect balance of natural sweetness and creamy texture, enhanced with a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutty almond garnish.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 300 g unpeeled Korean sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet potato)
- 300 ml milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ground cinnamon, for garnish
- shaved almonds or chopped walnuts, optional garnish
Cheese Foam
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 3 tbsp whipping cream
- 1½ tbsp milk
- ½ tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F) to prepare for roasting the sweet potato.
- Prepare Sweet Potato: Poke several holes in the unpeeled sweet potato using a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Cook Sweet Potato: Bake the sweet potato in the oven for about 45 minutes until it is soft and easily pierced with a fork. Alternatively, you may steam the sweet potato for approximately 30 minutes until tender.
- Peel Sweet Potato: Once the sweet potato is cooked and slightly cooled, peel off the skin carefully and discard it.
- Blend Sweet Potato Mixture: In a blender, combine the cooked sweet potato, 300 ml of milk, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
- Heat Mixture: Pour the blended sweet potato mixture into a pot and heat it over medium-high heat. Stir gently to avoid sticking and warm through completely.
- Prepare Cheese Foam: Using a frother or hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, whipping cream, 1½ tablespoons milk, and ½ tablespoon sugar until thick and creamy foam forms.
- Assemble Latte: Pour the warmed sweet potato mixture into a cup.
- Add Cheese Foam: Top the latte with the prepared cheese foam.
- Garnish: Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon and add shaved almonds or chopped walnuts on top for garnish.
- Serve: Serve the goguma latte warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- You can steam the sweet potato as a quicker alternative to baking, but baking provides a richer flavor.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste preference or substitute with a sugar alternative.
- The texture of the latte can be thinned by adding more milk if desired.
- The cheese foam adds a delightful creamy contrast; do not skip it for the best authentic experience.
- For dairy-free versions, substitute milk, cream cheese, and whipping cream with plant-based alternatives.
- Use freshly ground cinnamon for the best aroma and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
