Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
sweet potatoes: 4
spices: 1 44
butter: 1 48
water: 150
sugar: 1 53
limes: 1
nutmeg: 1 44
sweet potatoes: 4
spices: 1 44
butter: 1 48
water: 150
sugar: 1 53
limes: 1
nutmeg: 1 44
Dish Type: Side Dish
Difficulty: Easy
Cooking Time (minutes): quick (30 minutes or less)
Steps
1. Cook unpeeled potatoes in boiling water for 20-30 minutes.
2. Drain, peel and slice them.
3. Stir the sugar into the water and heat gently.
4. Add the butter, lime juice and spices.
5. Bring to a boil and stir until the syrup thickens.
6. Add potato slices and cook for a further 5 minutes.
1. Cook unpeeled potatoes in boiling water for 20-30 minutes.
2. Drain, peel and slice them.
3. Stir the sugar into the water and heat gently.
4. Add the butter, lime juice and spices.
5. Bring to a boil and stir until the syrup thickens.
6. Add potato slices and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Comments
Honey may be used in place of brown sugar.
Honey may be used in place of brown sugar.
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (1990), Roots, tubers, plantains and bananas in human nutrition, ISBN 92-5-102862, Rome
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (1990), Roots, tubers, plantains and bananas in human nutrition, ISBN 92-5-102862, Rome
Serving
4
4