Candied Sweet Potatoes from Mexico. Source: combination of lacocinadeleslie.com, bettycrocker.com and a few other websites. Based on an appetizer we enjoyed in a local restaurant. Note: I cut the test recipe in half.
Ingredients: [‘sweet potatoes’, ‘piloncillo cones’, ‘cinnamon sticks’, ‘star anise’, ‘whole cloves’, ‘salt’, ‘water’, ‘mexican crema’, ‘habanero sauce’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 2-inch slices (sweet potatoes or yams specifically the orange-fleshed variety)”,”2 piloncillo cones, cut into thirds with a sharp knife (I used only 2/3 cone for the half portion )”,”1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks”,”1 whole star anise”,”3 whole cloves”,”1 dash salt”,”2 cups water”,””,”1 cup Mexican crema (you can make your own crema mexicana! See this recipe ( Recipe #218458) or 1 cup creme fraiche, approximately (you can make your own crema mexicana! See this recipe, u003ca hrefu003d”https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/crema-mexicana-218458″”u003eCrema Mexicanau003c/au003e)””
Number of Servings: to taste (Tapatio
Steps: Marie Sharpu0027s