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dulce de calabaza (candied pumpkin)
Dulce de Calabaza (Candied Pumpkin) 1 pumpkin, cut into uniform pieces (peeled with center removed) 1 tablespoon quick lime (see note) 1 quart cold water Soak pumpkin overnight in ...
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Ingredients
- 1pumpkin, cut into uniform pieces
- 1tablespoonquick lime (see note)
- 1quart cold water
Directions
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Dulce de Calabaza (Candied Pumpkin) 1 pumpkin, cut into uniform pieces (peeled with center removed) 1 tablespoon quick lime (see note) 1 qua
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To make lime water dissolve quick lime in cold water
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The next day, remove pumpkin from lime water and wash 3 times in clear water
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Cover pumpkin with warm water and bring to boiling point, boiling for 5 minutes
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Drain pumpkin and wash twice in clear cold water
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Allow pumpkin to drain 1 hour
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Pierce each piece in several places with a fork
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This allows the sugar syrup to penetrate when cooking