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Camotes Enmielados (Mexican Sweet Yams)

Camotes Enmielados (Mexican Sweet Yams)
DessertsMexican⏱ 70 minServes 4EasyGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 1 large yam or sweet potato, optionally peeled
  • 1 large piloncilo cone (unrefined Mexican sugar)
  • 4 sticks cinnamon
  • ½ water

Method

  1. Place whole or thickly-sliced yams in a large baking dish.
  2. Place piloncilo cone atop the yams, then add water and cinnamon.
  3. Cover dish, and bake for about 60 minutes, basting the yams with the now sweetened cooking liquid as needed.

Recipe source: Wikibooks Cookbook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors (history) · Wiki markup removed and reformatted
Photo: CandiedCamotesMX by Thelmadatter (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source