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BONIATILLO (SWEET POTATO PUDDING)

BONIATILLO (SWEET POTATO PUDDING). Alimento Base: Boniato, Cook boniato in boiling lightly salted water for about 20 minutes. Drain the boniato and purée in a blender. Set aside. Add water, sugar, cinnamon stick and lime peel to a large saucepan....
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Tiempo de preparación 1 hora
Tiempo Total 1 hora
Raciones: 8 comensales
Plato: Boniato
Cocina: Cuba
Ingredients Method

Ingredientes
  

  • 625 g boniato peeled and cut in chunks
  • 1 pint 480ml water
  • 400 g brown sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 large lime or 1 small lemon
  • 60 ml dry Sherry
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1.5 tbsp butter
  • Salt
  • Ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preparation
  2. Cook boniato in boiling lightly salted water for about 20 minutes.
  3. Drain the boniato and purée in a blender. Set aside.
  4. Add water, sugar, cinnamon stick and lime peel to a large saucepan.
  5. Cook over a medium heat stirring constantly until syrup starts to thicken (approx 15-20 minutes).
  6. Reduce heat and remove cinnamon and peel.
  7. Add the boniato purée. Still constantly stirring, continue for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is smooth, then remove from heat.
  8. Beat the egg yolks with butter and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  9. Combine both mixtures, then return to cook for a few minutes over a low heat.
  10. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and sherry.
  11. Leave to cool then transfer to serving dishes and refrigerate.