I think this is a good one.
I haven't made it yet but will soon.
Thanks!
MIKE

SWEET POTATO CANDY

Ingredients:
1 lb. sweet potatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water

Instructions:
1. Wash and scrub sweet potatoes.
2. Cook in boiling water until soft; let cool, then peel, mash, and pass
through a sieve.
3. Set aside.
4. In a saucepan on low heat dissolve the sugar with the water; cover,
then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to wash down crystals from the sides of the
pan.
5. Uncover and continue cooking on medium heat to the firm ball stage
(242ºF) or until the syrup forms a firm ball that does not flatten when
removed from cold water.
6. Add the potatoes to the syrup.
7. Let cook until the mixture resembles a paste.
8. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until
cool.
9. By hand, roll bits of paste into 1 x 3-inch sticks.
10. Place them on a board covered with wax paper and let them dry in a warm,
dray place for 24 hours.
11. The following day, brush the candies with Glaze.
12. Dry again.
13. Wrap individual candies in wax paper or plastic wrap.

Glaze
1 C. granulated sugar
1/4 C. water
Boil sugar with water to the thread stage (234ºF). Syrup will spin a 2-inch
thread when dropped from a spoon. Remove from heat and apply with a pastry
brush to the candies.
Makes 32.
















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"L, not -L" > wrote in message
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> There is a Mexican market place on Olvera Street in Los Angeles that has
> many restaurants, shops and small stalls. Many of the stalls sell
> trinkets
> and snacks, among which is a sweet potato candy; if my memory is correct,
> the sweet potato candy is approximately the consistency of fudge (though
> not
> the same color) and sold in cut squares, as fudge would be.
>
> Anyone have a recipe for sweet potato candy?
>
> Thanks
>
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MEXICAN SWEET POTATO CANDY


Ingredients
20 ounce can crushed pineapple
16 ounce can sweet potatoes, drained
4 cups granulated sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
powdered sugar

Method

Cook pineapple over medium heat until tender.
Cool slightly then place in a blender and blend on high 10-15 seconds.
Place in a bowl.
Add sweet potatoes to blender, and puree.
Place puree in a saucepan and heat through.
Add the sugar and flour.
Bring to a boil, stir constantly.
Boil 1 minute, remove from heat.
Combine with the pineapple.
Pour into a 9" x 12" pan.
Refrigerate for several hours.
When firm, roll spoonfuls into little logs.
Roll in powdered sugar and refrigerate until ready to use.