El auténtico dulce de batata casero

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 using a peeler or knife.

Cut the sweet potatoes into chunks for faster cooking.

Place the sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.

Boil until tender, about 10-15 minutes, until they can be pierced easily.

Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the saucepan.

Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.

Cover the mashed sweet potatoes to keep them warm.

In a separate container, prepare a syrup by combining 200 cm³ of water with 800 g of sugar.

Heat the syrup over moderate heat, stirring to prevent sticking, for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves.

Carefully mix the hot syrup with the mashed sweet potatoes, ensuring no lumps remain.

Prepare a thickener using 10 g of agar-agar dissolved in 250 cm³ of water, and boil for 1 minute to activate it.

Combine the agar-agar mixture with the sweet potato mixture and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until thickened.

Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract for flavoring.

Pour the mixture into a container, ensuring it is even, and let it cool for a while before refrigerating.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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