3-4 medium Sweet potatoes water to cover the potatoes
1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons self-rising flour
In a sauce pan cook potatoes in water until fully cooked. Drain the potatoes, but reserve 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water to make a rue. (gravy) Mix flour and 1/2 cup of cold tap water to make a smooth paste for thickening. Put the paste aside. Place 1 1/2 cups of the reserved water in a small saucepan. Add sugar and butter. Cook the liquid until the sugar and butter melt. Pour in flour mixture. Stir constantly to avoid lumps. When the rue is smooth, pour over the potatoes and heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with cinnamon or lemon juice.
