Sweet potatoes in sweet and sour sauce are a traditional dish enjoyed in various regions of Latin America, especially in countries with Caribbean and Mexican culinary influence. This dish, whose main ingredient is the sweet potato, also known as batata or boniato, stands out for its contrasting sweet and sour flavor that has captivated palates for generations. In Mexico, it is commonly known as 'camotes en dulce,' while in countries like Puerto Rico and Cuba, similar versions are prepared but with slight variations in the sauce and presentation. The combination of sweet potatoes with sauces containing pineapple and lemon reflects the rich fusion of native and colonial ingredients that characterizes Latin American cuisine.
Sweet potatoes in sweet and sour sauce
How to Make Sweet Potatoes in Sweet and Sour Sauce
To begin, place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and add water until they are completely covered.
Cook over medium heat until they are just tender.
Drain the water and then peel and cut the sweet potatoes into quarters.
Place the sweet potatoes in a medium-sized baking dish and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, combine the sugar, brown sugar, ginger, and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
Add the unsweetened pineapple juice and lemon juice, stirring constantly over medium heat until the sugars dissolve and the mixture begins to bubble.
Incorporate the butter to give the sauce a creamy texture and a deeper flavor.
Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes or until the sauce thickens and coats the sweet potatoes well with its characteristic sweet and sour glaze.
Ingredients (8)
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Ginger
- Cornstarch
- Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
- Lemon Juice
- Butter
Instructions (15 steps)
- 1 Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and add water until covered
- 2 Cook over medium heat until they are just tender
- 3 Drain
- 4 Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into quarters
- 5 Place in a medium-sized baking dish
- 6 Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 7 While the sweet potatoes are cooking
- 8 combine the sugars
- 9 ginger
- 10 and cornstarch in a small saucepan
- 11 Add the pineapple juice and lemon juice
- 12 Stir over medium heat until the sugars dissolve and the mixture begins to bubble
- 13 Incorporate the butter
- 14 Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes
- 15 Bake uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes or until the sauce thickens
Nutritional Information
Calories:
196 kcal
Protein:
0g
Carbohydrates:
3g
Fat:
1g
Azúcar:
0g
Sodio:
2mg