Candied Sweet Potato

Name: Candied Sweet Potato
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 70 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes; 4 teaspoons butter; 1 piloncillo; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise pods; 1/2 cups orange juice; 1 orange wheel; condensed milk

Yamilette González

Celebrate occasions like Day of the Dead or autumn with this candied sweet potato. The candied sweet potato is made with cooked sweet potato pieces soaked in a delicious mixture of honey, cinnamon, and spices.

Did you know? The sweet potato is not only a delight for the palate but also packed with benefits, as it is rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin A.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 11-10-2024

Preparation

20 mins

1h 10 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil, add a tablespoon of butter, and bake for 1 hour. Heat the piloncillo, cinnamon, star anise, orange juice, and orange slice in a pot over medium heat for 10 minutes or until obtaining a honey-like consistency. Serve the candied sweet potatoes or drizzle with condensed milk.