Description
Camote Enmielado is a traditional sweet potato dish with a warm, honeyed aroma and delightful sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into thick, uniform pieces. Rinse under cold water.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and vanilla until bubbling (3-5 minutes).
- Add the sweet potatoes to the bubbling syrup and stir gently to coat.
- Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for 30-40 minutes until fork-tender but not mushy.
- Serve warm on a platter with extra syrup drizzled on top.
Notes
- Perfect for gatherings or as a comforting dessert.
- Can be made ahead and reheated.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg