Stewed sweet potatoes

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsSweet potatoes
2Oz. yellow sugar
1tablespoonButter
Cinnamon sticks or ginger
Salt
litreSherry (optional)

Directions

Peel and cut the potatoes into shall chips. Put a layer of sweet potatoes in a saucepan, then sugar, bits of butter and a sprinkling of salt. Proceed until all potatoes are used up. Cover with water, put in a stick of cinnamon or one or two pieces of bruised ginger.

Stew gently. When potatoes are cooked add a little sherry and thicken with a little corn flour.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg November 25 1990.