Sweet Potatoes in Syrup

Name: Sweet Potatoes in Syrup
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 70 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes; 4 teaspoons butter; 1 cone piloncillo; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 star anise pods; 1/2 cups orange juice; condensed milk, for accompaniment

Alejandra Cota

This sweet potato treat is typical of the streets of Mexico and very delicious. Soft baked sweet potatoes, covered with an exquisite syrup. Enjoy this delightful treat, it's perfect for sharing with family—You'll love it!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 23-05-2017

Preparation

20 mins

1h 10 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil with a tablespoon of butter and bake for 1 hour. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the piloncillo, cinnamon, star anise, orange juice, and orange slice, cooking for 10 minutes until you have a syrup. Serve the sweet potatoes with honey or drizzle with condensed milk.