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Camotes Enmielados (Mexican Sweet Yams)
Photo: Lars Blankers

Camotes Enmielados (Mexican Sweet Yams)

4 ingredients 3 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

216
Calories
4g
Protein
0g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Yam not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large yam or sweet potato , optionally peeled
  • 1 large piloncilo cone (unrefined Mexican sugar )
  • 4 sticks cinnamon
  • ½ water

Directions

1

Place whole or thickly-sliced yams in a large baking dish .

2

Place piloncilo cone atop the yams, then add water and cinnamon.

3

Cover dish, and bake for about 60 minutes, basting the yams with the now sweetened cooking liquid as needed.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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