Sweet Potato Dessert (Postre De Camote) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Street vendors here in Mexico City sell something similar to this, so although the recipe is mine, the idea certainly did not originate with me. I like this because it is nutritious, it's easy to make, and the sweetness can easily be adjusted to suit most any taste. Ingredients:
1 large sweet potato |
4 tablespoons marmalade, any flavor |
4 tablespoons heavy cream (or use whipped cream or a commercial whipped dessert topping such as kool whip) |
4 tablespoons chopped pecans (or try walnuts) |
Directions:
1. Boil, bake, or steam your sweet potatoes until soft. Let cool, peel, and refrigerate.
2. When ready to make the dessert, cut sweet potato into 1/2-inch slices and let sit until room temperature (or at least long enough to get the refrigerator cold off them).
3. For each serving, place 3 or 4 slices of sweet potato in a small bowl. Top with marmalade, then a dollop of cream, and finally a generous sprinkling of chopped nuts. Eat with a spoon.
4. Variations: If you like it really really sweet, drizzle sweetened condensed milk on it instead of the cream. Or use maple syrup instead of jelly or marmalade, and omit the cream.
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