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

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.

Comments
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

Serving
4