Ingredients
8
cups water
8
oz piloncillo (unrefined sugar) or 1 cup packed brown sugar
2
cinnamon sticks
2
whole anise stars
3
whole cloves
2
large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch slices
Milk or sweetened condensed milk for garnish
Preparation
In 3-quart saucepan, place water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, anise stars and whole cloves. Heat to boiling, stirring with wooden spoon until piloncillo dissolves.
After 5 minutes, add sweet potatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove and discard cinnamon sticks, anise stars and cloves. Reserve syrup.
Serve sweet potatoes topped with reserved warm sweet syrup. Garnish with milk.
