Caribbean Sweet Potato Pudding Recipes

SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Steps:

• Peel cut and grate sweet potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add dark sugar, flour and raisins. Combine Grace Coconut Milk Powder with water, mix well and add to the sweet potato mixture. Add melted margarine,nutmeg,salt, cinnamon powder, vanilla, rum, lime juice and browning and mix well. Scrape mixture into a greased 10inch baking tin. Bake in a pre-heated oven 350 F or 180 degrees C for 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours.Note:5 pounds sweet potato will yield 12 cups when grated.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Steps:

• Cut sweet potatoes in half, wrap in microwave-safe paper and cook on high power about 20 minutes; 1/4 turn every 5 minutes.
• Remove skin and mash in a large mixing bowl; discard skins.
• Preheat oven, 350 degrees F (180C or gas mark 4).
• To mashed sweet potatoes, add sugar gradually, mixing all the while.
• Add 2 whole eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Mix in butter with a fork.
• Add milk, blend well.
• Mix in grated rind of lime and fresh lime juice.
• Add rum, and mix well.
• Sift together salt, baking powder and cinnamon; add sifted ingredients and mix well.
• Mix in raisins.
• Pour this mixture into a large greased pan or casserole dish and place in preheated oven.
• Bake for about 50 minutes, or until done.

JAMAICAN SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F
• 2. Mix grated potato, yam, flour, raisins and baking powder.
• 3. Mix evaporated milk, coconut milk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, sherry, rum and butter.
• 4. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture and beat until smooth.
• 5. Pour into a greased 9-inch pan.
• 6. Rest mixture about half hour.
• 7. Bake at 350°F about 1 to 1 1/2 hours until centre is set.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the Russet potato pieces into a large saucepan, and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sweet potato, and cook about 15 minutes more. Remove a piece of each potato, and cut it in half to see if it is cooked enough. Once the potatoes are tender, add corn kernels; cook another 30 seconds. Drain through a colander. Fill the saucepan with cold water, and drop vegetables into water. Cool for 5 minutes, and drain.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Slowly whisk in oil. Mix in salt and black pepper.
• Cut cooled potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and add to dressing along with cucumber, and red onion. Toss well. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Toss the peanuts in just before serving.

JAMAICAN SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9-by-13-inch baking pan by brushing it with softened butter or coating it generously with cooking spray.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and yams and chop them into 1-inch pieces. In a blender, working in batches, purée the batatas and yams with the coconut milk until smooth, adding 1 1/3 cups water when blending to get a smooth mixture. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
• If using the raisins, soak them in warm water until plump, about 5 minutes. Strain well.
• Add the sugar, flour, nutmeg, vanilla and salt to the sweet potato mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir the mixture until combined and no lumps remain.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until the pudding is caramelized on top, set at the edges and slightly wobbly in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. (Sprinkle with the raisins halfway through baking, if using.) Let cool.
• Cut the pudding into 20 pieces and serve at room temperature.

SAVORY CARIBBEAN-INSPIRED SWEET POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a pan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, place the potatoes in a mixing bowl, and mash.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the jalapeno pepper, green onions, and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir the vegetables, brown sugar, and allspice into the mashed sweet potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Form the sweet potato mixture into 12 slightly flattened cakes about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter using your hands or large spoons. Place on a plate.
• Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sweet potato cakes in the skillet, four at a time, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on each side, 6 to 8 minutes. Add more oil if needed.