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Pone 2 Ways: Cassava & Sweet Potato Recipe by Chef Shaun 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation

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Sweet Potato Pone

Cultural Context

Sweet Potato Pone is a traditional Jamaican dessert that reflects the island's agricultural heritage, utilizing locally grown sweet potatoes. This dish is often enjoyed during festive occasions and family gatherings, symbolizing warmth and togetherness. In modern times, variations have emerged, including vegan adaptations, making it accessible to a wider audience.

JamaicanJMdessert
60 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
Unsalted Butter – 4 oz (room temp.)
Brown Sugar – 1 ½ cups
Black Pepper – ¾ tsp
Salt – ¼ tsp
Cinnamon Powder – ½ tsp
Grated Nutmeg – 1/8 tsp
Grated Tonka Bean – 1/8 tsp
Ground Cardamom – ¼ tsp
Mixed Essence – 1 tsp
Grated Ginger – 2 tsp
Evaporated Milk – ¼ cup
Finely Ground Sweet Potato – 2 ½ cups
Finely Ground Pumpkin – 1 cup
Finely Ground Coconut – 1 cup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor while being dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed provides binding without cholesterol.

1

Preheat your oven to 325 F.

2

Add butter and sugar to a bowl and mix until fully incorporated.

3

Add black pepper, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, tonka bean, cardamom, essence, ginger & milk.

4

Add sweet potato, pumpkin & coconut.

5

Pour mixture into a greased baking dish.

6

Bake uncovered for 2 hours.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlbaking dishoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Sweet Potato PuddingSweet Potato Cake

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