Sweet Potato Pudding - Authentic Jamaican Style

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based binder.

Introduce the recipe for authentic Jamaican sweet potato pudding.

Show the two main ingredients: sweet potatoes and yellow yam.

Explain that yellow yam is used as a binding agent for better texture.

Demonstrate how to extract water from the coconut and crack it open.

Use a bread knife to remove the coconut from the shell safely.

Peel and wash the sweet potatoes in preparation for grating.

Grate the yellow yam on top of the sweet potatoes to combine them.

Blend the coconut to extract the milk, then strain it using a hand and a strainer.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of white rum, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of sugar to the coconut milk.

In a separate pan, combine the grated sweet potato, grated yam, and some coconut trash.

Add 3 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of cornmeal, 2 teaspoons of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger to the mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of shredded coconut flakes for texture and flavor.

Gradually add the coconut milk mixture to the dry ingredients while combining.

Add a piece of butter to the mixture for flavor and check the texture.

Grease a baking pan with butter and dust it with flour to prevent sticking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and place it in the oven.

Bake the pudding for about 1.5 hours, checking back periodically.

Prepare the custard by mixing remaining coconut milk with 2 teaspoons of vanilla and 2 teaspoons of melted butter.

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the custard mixture and heat it for 2-3 minutes.

After 1.5 hours, pour the custard over the pudding and return it to the oven for another 40 minutes.

After 2.5 hours total baking time, remove the pudding from the oven and let it cool for 1-2 hours before slicing.

Serve the pudding with your favorite beverage, such as milk.

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