Sweet Potato Candies Mexican Recipe

Sweet Potato Candies Mexican Recipe

Ingredients

Recipe for: Camotitos Poblanos

Makes 10 to 15

• 1 large white or orange sweet potato
• 4½ cups water
• juice of 1 lime
• 1? cups sugar
• ½ cup pureed fresh pineapple

Glaze

• 1½ cups sugar
• ¼ cup water

Method

1. Put the sweet potato, whole and unpeeled, in a pot and cover it with water
2. Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat so it’s at a constant simmer, and cook until it is fork-tender (you can steam it if you prefer)
3. Drain the water and set aside until cool enough to handle
4. Peel the skin and put the flesh in a container with 4 cups of the water and the lime juice
5. Let stand for 1 hour (you can skip this if you are serving it on a platter)
6. Drain and puree until smooth, using a masher or food processor
7. Put the sugar and the remaining ½ cup water in a heavy-bottomed pot and cook until the sugar melts and is very bubbly
8. Carefully add the sweet potato and the pineapple, stirring constantly, and cook until the mixture thickens and grabs the spoon, 30 to 45 minutes
9. You want to adjust the heat so it is always bubbling a little but not too much, because you don’t want to burn yourself
10. Remove from the heat and beat lightly with a spoon, then let cool completely (you can transfer it to a serving platter if you aren’t making the candies)
11. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture on a thin, damp cloth and roll up, forming a little log about 6 inches long
12. Repeat with the remaining mixture, rinsing the cloth often to prevent sticking but avoiding excess moisture
13. Place the logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let dry overnight
14. Once the tops are completely dry, turn the candies over and let dry overnight again

TO MAKE THE GLAZE, combine the sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil

1. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved
2. Remove from the heat and let cool, then brush both sides of the candies (you can also dip the candies using two forks)
3. Return to the parchment paper and allow to set overnight once again, turning as necessary
4. Once they are completely dry wrap them individually in wax paper-if you’re not going to eat them right away

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