The sweet potato, sweet potato, sweet potato or sweet potato is a very popular tuber in America, whose origin dates back to pre-Columbian times. The sweet potato grows in the tropics of South and Central America, however today it is cultivated almost everywhere in the world. Sweet potato has many varieties but the best known are white, yellow and purple. Particularly, I know only the white and the yellow, both very delicious by the way.
For this reason, in this article we take you on an excursion through the culinary heritage of Latin America. This time we invite you to taste a masterful dessert from the gastronomy of the Caribbean islands: the Dominican sweet potato. A delicious combination where the base is sweet potato and its complement is coconut.
Sweet potato sweet with Dominican coconut or sweet potato jelly is one of the most popular desserts in the Dominican Republic. There is a variant of this exquisite delicacy where, in addition to sweet potato and coconut, they add pineapple. A flavor that will last in memory forever!
Ingredients to make Dominican sweet potato:
- 300 grams of sweet potato
- 2 cups of coconut milk (coconut cream can also be used)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of powdered cloves
- ½ cup of sugar (the measure can vary according to taste)
- 100 grams of raisins (optional)
- 100 grams of grated or toasted coconut (optional)
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg (or freshly grated)
How to make Dominican Sweet Potato Dulce:
- Prepare your work table with all the necessary elements to prepare this Dominican -style sweet potato. First: wash, boil and mash the sweet potato to obtain a puree. Second: measure all the ingredients and place them in containers. Finally, have the utensils that you may need during the execution of this recipe.
Tip: You can blend the sweet potato, if you prefer a more delicate texture.
- Mix the sweet potato puree with the coconut milk, salt, sugar, cloves, cinnamon and evaporated milk.
Tip: If you prefer, you can add these ingredients directly to the blender and save yourself this step.
- Stir the homemade Dominican sweet potato sweet very well until you get a homogeneous consistency.
- Pour the contents into a saucepan and add the raisins (raisins). Cook medium-low heat. Stir constantly, so you avoid sticking to the bottom. Wait until the mixture thickens, then remove it from the heat.
- Once this delicious Dominican sweet potato con leche is ready, pour it into another saucepan or metal container. Stir constantly until cool to room temperature. You choose if you consume it at the moment or refrigerate it.
Tip: If you decide to refrigerate the candy, cover it.
- You can serve this Dominican Republic sweet potato in individual casseroles (hot) or in glasses (cold). Sprinkle with nutmeg and grated coconut (can be toasted). Additional you can place a mint leaf and a cinnamon stick.
Tip: In this country, sweet potato sweets are generally eaten hot and served immediately.
