South African Sweet Potatoes
The Best Sweet Potatoes Ever, reminiscent of what my grandmother used to prepare! Candied Sweet Potatoes rank among the finest side dishes, featuring a subtle hint of cinnamon.
Without a doubt, this is the ULTIMATE Sweet Potato side dish available! There is no mashing involved here; instead, we have candied cubes of Sweet Potatoes.
This dish is a classic Boerekos recipe, which essentially refers to traditional South African cuisine.
My grandmother frequently prepared this dish, and it has always been one of my all-time favorites.
Regrettably, I never managed to obtain my grandmother's recipe, as it resided solely in her memory—just like all her recipes did.
I have attempted to recreate something similar for years, but it has never quite matched the taste I recall from my childhood.
Years ago, when I purchased the cookbook Seasonal Menus by Annette Human, this recipe was among the first that captured my attention. As the saying goes, there was no turning back from that point.
It is precisely as I remember my grandmother's sweet potatoes! I prepare this dish frequently, as it is an instant favorite among everyone.
When my children were young, they genuinely believed it was dessert served alongside their meal!
Additional side dish recipes you may find appealing:
- Bacon Peas
- Orange Juice Glazed Carrots
- Cheesy Buttermilk Potato Casserole
Notes:
Cooking times may vary based on the size of your Sweet Potato cubes—I typically cut mine into approximately 20mm x 20mm (just under an inch square).
ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, skinned, and thick-sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar, divided
- 2 cinnamon sticks, divided
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
- salt, to taste
directions
In a heavy Dutch oven, layer half the butter, sweet potato slices, sugar, salt and cinnamon sticks. Repeat layers again starting with the butter until done. Do not add water. Place the lid on the pot and put on the stove over a low heat for about 2 1/2 hours. Cool. Enjoy the South African Sweet Potatoes recipes !!!
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