CAMOTES ENMIELADO (CANDIED SWEET POTATOES)

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Sweet and syrupy candied sweet potatoes, our Camotes Enmielado are a traditional Mexican dessert.

Provided by Yvette Marquez

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups water
8 oz piloncillo (unrefined sugar) or 1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole anise stars
3 whole cloves
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch slices
Milk or sweetened condensed milk for garnish

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, place water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, anise stars and whole cloves. Heat to boiling, stirring with wooden spoon until piloncillo dissolves.
  • After 5 minutes, add sweet potatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove and discard cinnamon sticks, anise stars and cloves. Reserve syrup.
  • Serve sweet potatoes topped with reserved warm sweet syrup. Garnish with milk.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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