Sweet potato dulce is a delicious preparation made from sweet potatoes, sugar, and vanilla. Its creamy and gelatinous texture makes it irresistible. It is cooked slowly until it becomes an exquisite sweet that delights the palate. A traditional Latin American dessert worth trying.
The sweet potato dulce, a delight rooted in Latin American cuisine, requires care and patience in its preparation.
The sweet potatoes are slowly transformed into a smooth purée mixed with sugar and glucose.
The final touch of gelatin and vanilla essence completes this exquisite and comforting dessert.
Sweet Potato Dulce
Ingredients
1 kilogram of Sweet Potato
¾ kilogram of Sugar
1 tablespoon of Glucose
1 tablespoon of Unflavored Gelatin
2 teaspoons of Vanilla Essence
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dessert, start by thoroughly cleaning and washing the sweet potatoes.
Step 2 : Then, cook them in a pot until tender, drain, and peel.
Step 3 : Next, place the sweet potatoes in a food processor to obtain a smooth purée.
Step 4 : In a clean saucepan, combine the purée of sweet potatoes with sugar and glucose.
Step 5 : Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture pulls away from the bottom.
Step 6 : Dissolve the gelatin in a little cold water and add it to the purée.
Step 7 : Cook for a few more minutes and add the vanilla essence.
Step 8 : Then, pour the mixture into a mold and let it cool before refrigerating.
Step 9 : Once ready, you can enjoy this exquisite sweet potato dessert anytime you wish to delight the palate.
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