Haitian Sweet Potato Pudding (Pen Patat)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs white or orange sweet potatoes peeled
- 1 large ripe banana peeled and cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cloves crushed
- 1 medium lemon grated rind only
- 1.5 cups coconut milk
- 3 tsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Grate sweet potatoes into mixing bowl
- Mash banana into grated potatoes
- Add all remaining ingredients to mix one at a time, blending thoroughly
- Spread evenly in a 9x13" baking pan
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp brown sugar over top of pudding
- Bake 90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown
- Serve warm or cold
- Refrigerate leftovers
- Can be topped with whipped cream or rum syrup