Jalea or Dulce Batata [Video+Recipe] Sweet Potato Pudding

Dulce de batata or Jalea de batata is a Dominican sweet potato pudding a delicious dessert that is easy to make, the perfect dish for beginner cooks.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword batata recipe, boniato recipe, sweet potato pudding, swet potato dessert

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 452kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

½ pound sweet potatoes , boiled soft [0.2 kg]
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon clove powder
⅓ cup sugar (white, granulated) (or more, to taste)
¼ cup raisins (optional)
¼ cup toasted coconut flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Boil

Boil batata in unsalted water until it's fork-tender (about 20 min). Remove from the water and cool to room temperature. Crush a bit with a potato masher or fork.

2. Blend

Mix sweet potatoes, coconut milk, milk, cinnamon, clove, and ⅓ cup of sugar and blend until it is very smooth.

3. Cook

Pour into a saucepan and add the raisins and salt. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning the bottom. Once it has thickened to yogurt-like consistency, taste sugar, and add more to taste if you find it necessary (sweetness was fine to my taste). Remove from the heat.

4. Chill

Chill: Pour into a metal bowl and stir until it has cooled to room temperature. Chill.

5. Serve

Pour into individual bowls, sprinkle with coconut flakes, and serve.

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Notes

Can you make it with orange sweet potato? Yes, the flavor and consistency will be different, but if that's what you have, give it a try and see if you like it.

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