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Ingredients

• 🍠 500 g orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (17.5 oz)
• 🍯 200 g piloncillo (or dark brown sugar) (7 oz)
• 💧 500 ml water (2 cups)
• 🌰 1 cinnamon stick
• ✨ 2 whole cloves
• 🍋 Optional: zest of ½ orange

Preparation

• 1 In a large saucepan, combine water, piloncillo, cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange zest. Bring to a boil.
• 2 Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until piloncillo dissolves.
• 3 Add sweet potatoes and cook uncovered for 30–40 minutes until tender and syrup thickens.
• 4 Serve warm with syrup spooned on top, or chill for later 🍠🫙

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