Camote Enmielado

Name: Camote Enmielado
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes, (scrubbed and rinsed (or 6 small-medium)); 8 ounces piloncillo ((or 1 cup dark brown sugar)); 1 cinnamon stick ((Ceylon cinnamon preferred)); 1 star anise pod; 1 whole clove; 2 cups water

Prep 5 min Cook 1 hr 10 min Serves 6 Source

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes, (scrubbed and rinsed (or 6 small-medium))
8 ounces piloncillo ((or 1 cup dark brown sugar))
1 cinnamon stick ((Ceylon cinnamon preferred))
1 star anise pod
1 whole clove
2 cups water

Steps

1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the sweet potatoes, piloncillo, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, clove, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 50 minutes.
3
Uncover and give the liquid a quick stir. The piloncillo should be completely melted by this point.
4
Leave uncovered and continue simmering on low for another 15-20 minutes to reduce the syrup.
5
Remove from heat and let the camotes sit for 10 minutes to cool down. The syrup will also thicken slightly.
6
Transfer a sweet potato to a bowl, pour some piloncillo syrup on top, and dig in!