Camote - Mexican Candied Sweet Potatos
Camote — traditional Mexican candied sweet potatoes, slow-cooked in a rich piloncillo syrup with cinnamon and cloves until tender and deeply caramelized. A beloved Mexican street food and holiday dessert with centuries of history.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potato
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tbl cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1 inch cubes.
- Spray a pan with cooking spray, place the potatoes inside, cover it and let cook for 45 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and take the cover off of it.
- Pour the butter, honey and cinnamon on top of the sweet potatoes.
- Stir the items together and place the mixture back in the oven, uncovered, for an additional 15 minutes.