Dulce De Batata Dominican Style 🇩🇴 #homemade

Dulce de Batata is a Argentine, Paraguayan, Uruguayan and Brazilian dessert, made of sweet potatoes. Alot of you  readers maybe wondering if sweet potatoes can actually make a dessert. Well the answer is yes. Dulce de Batata is a sweet jelly, which resembles a marmalade because of its hard texture. But in this case I'm making dulce de Batata Dominican style with a few twist. I actually learned this recipe a few weeks back from my father. What I totally love about this receipe is the fact that you can eat this dessert rather cold or hot and still enjoy it's fantastic flavors.

Fun Fact: I actually learned this receipt from my father 

INGREDIENTS

*  1 can 13.53 FL OZ of coconut milk 

* 1 14oz bag of Frozen/ grated coconut pulp

* 3 Large red sweet potatoes ( washed and peeled)

* 1 Can 12 FL OZ of evaporated milk

* 1 Can 14oz of sweetened condensed milk 

* 2 tbsp of cinnamon powder or 2 sticks of cinnamon 

* 2 tbsp of salt

*  2 tbs of unsalted butter

* 1/2 ginger (optional)

* 1 grated carrot (optional)

* 1 cup of whole milk

* 1/2 pound of white sugar ( to taste) 

* 3-4 gloves or 2 tbs of glove powder

* 1 box of raisins 

* 1 tbs of lemon zest

* 1 tbs of vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

* Make sure the 3 large potatoes are peeled and washed and diced into large cubes.

* In a large pot add 6-7 cups of water  and bring to boil. Add the sweet potatoes and allow to boil for 15-20 minutes till potatoes are soften.

* Once the sweet potatoes have soften with a fork smash the potatoes.

* In a large pot add the 2 tbs of butter and allow it to melt. Then add

 1 can of coconut milk, the 1 can of condensed milk, the 1 can of evaporated milk and the 1 cup of whole milk and stir.

* Add the coconut pulp, the gloves, cinnamon, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Stir from time to time to make sure nothing sticks to the pot. If using the 1/2 ginger you may also added but like I stated this is (optional)

* Also if desired you can add 1 large shredded carrot to add extra flavor and color to the dessert but this step is also (optional)

* Add the 2 tbs of salt and 1/2 pound of white sugar and bring to boil. Remember you can add more sugar to taste if desire.

* Once boiling add the sweet potato  and mix ever 2-3 minutes for a good 15 minutes till the milk dries up a bit. 

* After 15 minutes remove pot from heat and do not open. Let it cool down for a good 30 minutes and you may add raisins ( optional)

* Remember I said you can eat this dessert cold or hot. You may put this dessert in the refrigerator to get cold and also enjoy cold.