Description
I live in chapala, jalisco, mexico and canned pumpkin is rather expensive as it is imported. I have worked out what i believe to be a rather good substitute. I usually for go the crust and bake it as a custard of sorts.
Where do i get the brown sugar cooked camotes??? From the guy with the wheelbarrow on the plaza in chapala or sometimes in the arcade there is a lady selling them. You will notice there is no sugar added….. That's how sweet these camotes are.
Ingredients
- Cooked Sweet Potatoes
- Mexican Crema
- Milk
- Eggs
- Salt
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Allspice
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Cloves
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla
- Dark Rum
Instructions
- Using an egg beater or food processor pure the camotes and their syrup until smooth
- Beat in the mexican crema, milk, eggs, and spices
- Taste and adjust seasonings
- If making pies with will make a minimum of 3 deep dish pies
- Bake as you normally would for a pumpkin pie
- If without a crust bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean
- Whip the remaining half liter of crema with vanilla, powdered sugar, and rum until thickened