Name: Gateau mal élevé (ill-mannered cake)
Eaten in: Martinique (French Caribbean)
Category: Traditional
This flan-like cake gets his name from the local slang as its main ingredients take on completely different and colorful meanings in the vernacular. In terms of texture, it is just a couple of steps above a custard, so if you want a “cakey” dessert, try this one instead: cake de boniato. I really enjoyed the combination of sweet potatoes and coconut milk and the hint of caramel added an extra pop to each bite.
Gateau aux patates douces
Print recipeIngredients
- 3lb sweet potatoes (peeled and steamed (or boiled))
- 4 eggs
- 400ml coconut milk (one can (original recipe called for 450ml, but I used less because I usually prefer denser textures))
- 2 limes (zest only)
- somecinnamon powder (to taste)
- 1 cup sugar
- 100ml old rhum
Directions
| 1. | Prepare a caramel to coat bottom of pan. Add sugar, water and a few drops of lemon juice into a pan, cook on medium heat until the mixture turns brown. Remove and immediately coat the pan (8x8) |
| 2. | In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients until smooth Pour it into the mold previously topped with caramel. Bake 90 minutes at 450°F. |
Note
Adapated from: http://www.macuisinecreole.fr/2011/10/rencontre-culinaire-avec-jo%C3%ABlle-de-laval-cr%C3%A9atrice-du-portail-terrelocalenet.html
