Caramelizing an ingredient is an idea that always works. But have you ever thought about doing it with sweet potatoes? Besides being used as a side dish for those who enjoy sweet and savory dishes, it is also a different and delicious dessert option. So, check out the following recipes for caramelized sweet potatoes to try this flavor.
1. Simple caramelized sweet potato
Ingredients
- 600 g peeled sweet potato
- 200 g sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Start by peeling the sweet potatoes and cutting them into pieces about 3 cm high;
In a large pan, add the sugar and heat until it turns into a brown caramel, but without burning;
Once the caramel is ready, add the cup of water and let it all melt;
Add the potato pieces, avoiding stacking them on top of each other, and cover the pan;
Cook over low heat until the sweet potato is soft;
When necessary, turn the potatoes and add more water;
Once they are soft and caramel-colored, it's time to serve.
2. Caramelized sweet potato in a pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 500 g sweet potato
- 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
Instructions
In a pressure cooker, add the cut potatoes with the skin and the sugar;
Without covering, heat until the sugar melts and turns into a light caramel;
Close the cooker and let it cook under pressure for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom;
Once all the pressure is released, open the cooker, remove the caramelized potatoes, and serve.
3. Caramelized sweet potato in the microwave
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons water
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes, cut into medium cubes, and wash under running water;
In a glass dish, place the potatoes, cover with another plate, and microwave for about 10 minutes;
For the caramel, in another glass dish, add the sugar, water, and microwave for 4 to 5 minutes;
As soon as the caramel starts to emit smoke, be careful not to burn it and remove from the microwave;
Mix with the potatoes and serve.
4. Caramelized sweet potato with cinnamon
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- Ground cinnamon to taste
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and cook until soft;
In another pan, add the sugar and water to make a caramel, and if necessary, add more water so it doesn't become hard;
Transfer the potatoes to a container and pour the liquid caramel over them;
To finish, add cinnamon to your desired amount and serve.
5. Caramelized sweet potato with cloves and cinnamon
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 2 cups sugar
- Water
- Cinnamon to taste
- Cloves to taste
Instructions
Peel the potatoes, cut into thick slices, and set aside;
In a large pan, add the sugar and caramelize with the cloves and cinnamon;
Add a little warm water to the caramel and mix well to dilute;
Add the potatoes and add more warm water until they are covered;
Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are soft and caramelized;
Pour into a serving dish and serve.
6. Caramelized sweet potato with brandy
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 1 shot of ginger brandy
- 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
Instructions
Start by peeling the potatoes and cutting into thick slices;
Place them in the pressure cooker, add the sugar, and stir;
Add the shot of brandy with water until all the potatoes are covered;
Cook over heat for about 20 minutes with the lid closed;
After all the pressure is released, open the cooker and serve.
7. Caramelized sweet potato with raisins and pumpkin seeds
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 3 tablespoons demerara sugar
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Peel the potatoes, cut into thick slices, and cook until soft;
Drain the cooking water, place the potatoes in a baking dish, and add the remaining ingredients;
Mix the ingredients well and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes;
If necessary, stir a few times and turn the potatoes;
Remove from the oven, let cool, and serve.
8. Caramelized sweet potato with black sesame
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Caramel syrup
- Black sesame to taste
Instructions
Wash the sweet potato well and cut into cubes without removing the skin;
Wash again and dry with paper towels;
In a frying pan, add the oil and fry the potatoes until golden;
Then, add the caramel syrup and black sesame;
When the caramel is well absorbed by the potato, turn off the heat and serve.
9. Caramelized sweet potato with shoyu
Ingredients
- 300 g sweet potato
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 tablespoon shoyu (soy sauce)
- 1/4 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Toasted black sesame to taste
Instructions
Wash the potato well and cut into cubes without removing the skin;
In a bowl, add water and let the potatoes soak for about 15 minutes;
In a frying pan, add the oil, shoyu, rice vinegar, sugar, and potatoes, making sure all pieces are in contact with the pan;
Cover the pan, cook over medium heat, and turn the potatoes every 2 minutes until they are golden and soft;
Transfer to a plate, add the sesame, and serve.
10. Sweet potato with corn glucose
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn glucose
- Sesame to taste
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into uniform cubes;
Fry the potatoes in hot oil until golden;
In another pan, add the vegetable oil and sugar, letting it caramelize;
When the sugar has melted, add the corn glucose and stir;
Add the potatoes to the caramel and mix well to incorporate;
Add sesame for decoration and serve.
It's so practical and quick to prepare this dish that you'll want to repeat it many times. And for those who are fans of this ingredient, also check out recipes for sweet potato candy, sweet potato brigadeiro, and sweet potato pancakes to add more options to your routine.
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