Candied Pumpkin

Candied pumpkin is a delicious dessert that has its roots wet in Mexican cuisine. It is also known as Calabaza En Tacha. It is sweet, and tenderly cooked pumpkin pieces that taste rich and are utterly delicious.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candied pumpkin

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 276kcal

Equipment

1 large skillet

Ingredients

2 pounds pumpkin deseeded and cut into wedges
2 cups water
1 orange zest and juice
1 cup organic brown sugar or coconut sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

On a stovetop, place a skillet.
Add water, orange juice, orange zest, organic brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, nutmeg, and pink Himalayan salt.
Mix well using a wooden spoon until the sugar is dissolved.
Once the sugar is dissolved, place pieces of pumpkin in the liquid in such a way that one side should be submerged in it.
Cook the pumpkin for 15 minutes on high heat, flipping every 3 minutes or so. Flipping the pumpkin often will help in creating an even color.
Cook for another 15 minutes, the sauce should be reduced to syrup and the pumpkin will be soft and tender.

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