How do you make Sweet Potato Patties?
I'm so ashamed to say that I cheat! We can buy them in the grocery stores here in the frozen vegetable section. Our walmart has them, so you may check yours. I put about a 1/2 tsp of butter on top and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
But, I do make candied sweet potatoes. I don't really have a recipe (as with many things I cook). I learned to cook by spending the summers and many holidays with my maternal grandmother.
For candied sweet potatoes:
4 - 5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered (sort of - if it seems too big, make the sections a little smaller)
1/2 - 3/4 stick of butter
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon, if you like it (We like it, but not on this recipe)
3/4 - 1 cup of sugar
enough water to cover the potatoes almost to the top
Put the peeled and quartered potatoes into a 10 inch skillet (cast iron makes them taste best).
Cover with water almost to the top. Add butter. Bring it to a boil, but then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are just fork tender. More water may need to be added in small amounts , about 1/2 cup at a time, if it appears it's cooking too dry. Add the sugar (do not add the sugar before the potatoes are tender). Continue to cook at low heat until a syrup develops over the potatoes from the water and sugar. Stir (gently lift, really) only a few times to make sure it isn't sticking. Stirring will make the potatoes fall apart.
Sorry I can't be more precise. It's a test and learn recipe. Don't give up. You'll get the hang of it! lol All ingredients can be adjusted to individual taste - less sweet, less sugar; more sweet, more sugar. More people, more potatoes. Fewer people, fewer potatoes.
More buttery (that doesn't sound correct - lol), more butter.
