Sweet Potato in Honey Syrup

1) Wash potatoes, pare and cut into chips 2 inches long X 3/8 inch square.

2) Heat pan and put in lard. When this is hot, fry slightly the potato chips. Strain and transfer to a big bowl. Sprinkle on 2/5 cups of sugar. Seal over the bowl with a piece of white, moistened tissue. Steam under cover for about 30 minutes.

3) Put 7 tablespoons of hot water in a small pot, melt or mix in the rest of sugar, bee-honey and candied roses.

Meanwhile, take paper off bowl of potato and decant gently the syrup from the bowl into pot. Turn the potato over into a serving plate.

Boil honey syrup in pot gently over medium fire to thicken it and then pour it over steamed potato.

Notes:

(1) Haw jelly may be used instead of candied roses if the latter is unavailable.

(2) Another way of preparing this dish: Simmer sweet potatoes directly in sugar solution till potatoes are soft and syrup thickens.

(3) This recipe may be followed to make "Sweet Potatoes in Osmanthus Syrup".