Dulce de Batata Estilo Dominicano - Cocinando con Yolanda

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: yam

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Yams can be a healthier option while regular potatoes are more affordable.

Peel the sweet potatoes.

Cut the sweet potatoes into small pieces.

Wash the sweet potatoes twice.

Boil the sweet potatoes with a little water.

Add cinnamon and a teaspoon of salt to the boiling sweet potatoes.

Cover and let it boil until tender and some water evaporates.

Check if the sweet potatoes are tender.

Mash the sweet potatoes (can use a glass or any tool to mash).

Add 1 cup of sugar to the mashed sweet potatoes.

Add 1 cup of milk gradually as it thickens.

Stir constantly to prevent sticking and burning.

Taste for salt and sugar adjustment.

Add a splash of vanilla extract while stirring.

Once the mixture is ready, turn off the heat and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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