Dulce de BATATA/BONIATO/CAMOTE | RECETA FACIL

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean enhances flavor with natural aroma.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: cinnamon sticks

💰Cheaper: ground cinnamon

Cinnamon sticks provide a more intense flavor.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers a similar texture and sweetness.

Peel the sweet potatoes and wash them to remove any dirt.

Cut the sweet potatoes into pieces about the thickness of two fingers.

Weigh the sweet potatoes to ensure you have 500 grams.

Place the sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes until tender.

Check doneness by piercing with a fork.

Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and keep covered to retain heat.

In a saucepan, combine 100 milliliters of water and 400 grams of sugar, mixing well.

Cook the sugar and water mixture over medium heat for 6-7 minutes until it starts to bubble.

Carefully add the hot sweet potato mash to the syrup, mixing well to integrate.

Stir continuously with a wooden spoon over medium-low heat to avoid splattering and burning.

Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and continue cooking for about 10 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.

Optionally, blend the mixture for a smoother texture using a blender.

In a separate pot, heat 125 milliliters of water and add 5 grams of agar agar when it starts to bubble, mixing well for one minute.

Combine the agar agar mixture with the sweet potato mixture and cook for an additional 2 minutes over medium heat.

Pour the mixture into a greased mold and flatten it out evenly.

Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

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