sweet potato yema balls

Mentor, OH
Updated on Jun 17, 2013

These make a great side dish or appetizer dish. Leftovers make a great snack.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 55 Min
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yield

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup carrot
  • 3 - egg yolks, beatened
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup caramel
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup ice cream (vanilla or vanilla-caramel flavour)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (cashew or almonds)

How To Make sweet potato yema balls

  • Step 1
    In a pot, boil carrot and sweet potato for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft. Mash until smooth (or use blender), then set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a bowl, beat three (3) egg yolks. Add condensed milk & caramel. Whisk until well-blended.
  • Step 3
    In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add the egg-milk-caramel mixture and stir continuously for about 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add vanilla-caramel ice cream and stir constantly for another 5 minutes or until the ice cream is thoroughly melted.
  • Step 5
    Sprinkle finely chopped nuts and mix thoroughly for 10 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken.
  • Step 6
    Add the carrot and sweet potato mash, then turn heat to medium and continue stirring for another 10 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Splash thickened cream into the mixture and continue stirring until the mixture starts to hold together.
  • Step 8
    Remove from heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Step 9
    Scoop 2 tsp of yema and form into balls.

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