How to Make Camote(Sweet Potato, Kamote) Catsup, Hotcake, Jam and Flour
Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas), locally knon as “kamote or camote”, is commonly planted in flat to slightly rolling open areas. The crop is also known to be a cheap but excellent source of carbohydrates, vitamin A, carotene, calcium, and phosporus. It is also a fair source of thiamine and iron but a poor source of riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C.
KAMOTE CATSUP
1 3/4 – steamed sweet potato
1 1/2 cups – water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup + tsp sugar
1 tbsp – salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp chili powder
3/8 tsp cinnamon
0.44g strawberry red/food colors
0.25g egg yolk
Procedure:
1. Blend all ingredients in 3-4 minutes.
2. Cook the blended ingredients.
3. Fill into sterilized bottles and then pasteurize for 30 minutes.
SWEET POTATO HOTCAKE
1 pc egg (medium to large size)
1 1/4 cups water
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
100g sweet potato
Procedure:
1. Pre-heat frying pan and brush the surface with oil or margarine.
2. In a bowl, beat the egg, add the liquid ingredients and mix thoroughly.
3. Add 100g Sweet potato Hotcake mix to the bowl and blend well.
4. Pour enough butter to the pan to get desired sizes of hotcake.
5. Turn once when top is bubbly and edges start to dry.
6. Serve hot with margarine and sugar, jam or jelly.
SWEET POTATO JAM
1 cup steam sweet potato
1 1/3 cups water
2 1/4 cups + tbsp refined sugar
1/8 tsp food grade fruit citric acid
Procedure:
1. Blend steamed sweet potato with water and fleshy portion of desired fruit flavor for 5 minutes.
2. Cook the blended ingredients.
3. Add citric acid or calamansi juice.
4. Fill into sterilized jars.
SWEET POTATO FLOUR
1. Wash and peel good quality sweet potato roots. Slice thinly.
2. Dry the chips under the sun or use an artificial dryer until chips crack.
3. Grind the dried chips using an 80 mesh sieve. Grind the dried chips using an 80 mesh sieve.
Grind the coarse flour and sift again. Pack the fine flour.
Source: Plant Industry Production Guide on Sweet Potato,
BPI Sweet Potato Commodity Profile
DA-Eastern Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center
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marvin Reply:
October 20th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
@Luiscita, thanks for additional information!
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Tina Reply:
August 6th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
i’ve tried this,plus pine apple juice,taste much better…nobody can tell that it has camote tops juice…
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marvin Reply:
August 6th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
can you clarify what do you need?
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Tina Reply:
August 6th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
what you need…camote tops,lemon,pineapple juice and sugar or honey…even kids will love this..
kulang ang impormasyon patungkol sa camote making
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marvin Reply:
April 14th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
@Michael – What information are you looking for?
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i just want to ask about kamote catsup if how long could it be stored? and if it is already existing to this days.
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marvin Reply:
September 2nd, 2011 at 7:28 am
It can be stored for over one year if properly processed. I guessed very few are adapting it yet.
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ahh. when it was recognized that camote could be useful in making catsup? & where? (I need to gather information that’s why im asking..)
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marvin Reply:
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Any food product with an acceptable taste and does not cause any harm never needs recognition. No additional information until further notice.
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