Camote en Dulce

Camote en Dulce, or Mexican candied sweet potatoes, are hearty sweet potatoes stewed in a piloncillo syrup flavored with warm spices. Only a handful of ingredients are needed to make this traditional Mexican dessert.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

4 small sweet potatoes
1 Mexican cinnamon stick
8 ounce piloncillo cone
1 anise star
water to slightly cover

Instructions

Rinse the camotes in cold water. Make sure to scrub them well to get off any dirt.
Add the sweet potatoes, piloncillo, cinnamon stick, and star anise into a dutch oven or large pot. Add enough water to barely cover the ingredients, the amount depends on the size of your pot.
Bring up to a boil over medium high heat breaking up the piloncillo cone with a wooden spoon if needed. Then, drop the heat down to low.
Simmer sweet potatoes for 45-50 minutes and then check to see how done they are. If the sweet potatoes are cooked through (a fork easily slides into them), pull them out and set aside. Cook the liquid for another 20-30 minutes until it has thickened. If the potatoes aren't fully cooked, continue cooking them for another 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the syrup has thickened. Keep a close eye on the sauce at the end to make sure it does not burn.
Take off the heat, discard cinnamon sticks and spices. Allow to cool a little before serving.

Notes

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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