Camotes



This candy is so sweet but is delicious have a different flavor an is a little bit difficult to prepare but you will not regret. Ingredients 1 kg of camote 1 Kg of sugar 1/2 liter of water 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 pinch of coloring, green or orange

preparation

Put the camote in water, once cooked peeled and machucan with a fork to form a dough. Dissolve the sugar in 1/2 cup water and starts to fire slow until a syrup, since this ready mixed with sweet potato mash. Put to fire the mixture stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the dough is slightly sticky. Let it cool slightly and add the essence and coloring, stirring very well. Stretches the dough out on a flat surface and allowed to cool. The camotitos are formed by hand and then is sweetened. Left to dry very well, are then wrapped in waxed paper and keep in a cool place.