Camotes de Puebla

Name: Camotes de Puebla
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 20 pieces
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs white sweet potatoes (about 1 kg); 3 cups sugar (about 600 grams); Juice of 2 lemons; Flavoring extract of your choice, as needed (such as currant, pineapple, or lemon); 2-5 drops food coloring, depending on the chosen flavor (red, yellow, green); 2 cups powdered sugar (about 250 grams); as needed Wax paper,

Martha Olivia @poramoralacocina

México

This is a traditional Mexican sweet, especially from the state of Puebla. It has a sweet and tangy flavor and comes in different varieties.

Martha Olivia @poramoralacocina

México

This is a traditional Mexican sweet, especially from the state of Puebla. It has a sweet and tangy flavor and comes in different varieties.

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Ingredients

90 minutes

20 pieces

2.2 lbswhite sweet potatoes (about 1 kg)
3 cupssugar (about 600 grams)
Juice of 2 lemons
Flavoring extract of your choice, as needed (such as currant, pineapple, or lemon)
2-5 dropsfood coloring, depending on the chosen flavor (red, yellow, green)
2 cupspowdered sugar (about 250 grams)
as neededWax paper,

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Steps

90 minutes

1

Cook the sweet potatoes with a little water in a pressure cooker or steamer. Remove the skins and mash to make a purée.
2

In a saucepan, add the sugar with just enough water to barely cover it and heat.
3

Skim off any foam that forms, then add the lemon juice and sweet potato purée. Stir with a wooden spoon until you can see the bottom of the pan.
4

When no more steam is released and you can take small portions without it sticking to your hands, remove from heat. Let cool slightly, then add a few drops of flavoring and food coloring as desired.
5

Let cool, then take small portions with your hands dusted in powdered sugar. Coat with more powdered sugar and wrap in wax paper.