Street Food in Peru. The Fried Sweet Donuts "Picarones" and More. Lima Street Food

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: pumpkin

butternut squash and pumpkin provide similar sweetness and texture.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

agave syrup is lower in calories, while corn syrup is more affordable.

Boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Drain and mash sweet potatoes until smooth.

Combine flour, yeast, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.

Mix in the mashed sweet potatoes and enough water to form a dough.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat until hot.

Shape the dough into rings and carefully drop them into the hot oil.

Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Drizzle with honey or syrup before serving.

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