Camote en Dulce (Candied Sweet Potatoes)

• Prep time: 10 mins

• Cook time: 40 mins

• Total time: 50 mins

• Servings: 6

• Country of Origin: Guatemala

Description

• Yams or sweet potatoes simmered in a spiced panela sugar syrup with orange peel and cinnamon until translucent and sweet.

Presentation

• Served warm in glass dessert bowls with spoonfuls of sticky orange-panela syrup.

Ingredients

• 3 large orange sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds)

• 250 g panela (or dark brown sugar)

• 2 cups water

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 2 strips fresh orange peel

• 3 whole cloves

Directions

• Combine panela, water, cinnamon stick, orange peel strips, and cloves in a saucepan.

• Boil for 10 minutes until panela dissolves completely.

• Add sweet potato rounds to saucepan.

• Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and glazed.

• Serve warm with syrup poured over top.

Optional Variations

• Add pineapple juice in place of 1 cup water for fruity tang.

Cooking Tips

• Cut sweet potato slices thick so pieces do not break apart while simmering.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

• Calories: 190 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 46 g

• Protein: 1.8 g

• Fat: 0.2 g

• Saturated Fat: 0 g

• Sodium: 25 mg

• Fiber: 3.5 g

• Sugar: 32 g