Candied Pumpkin

Name: Candied Pumpkin (Calabaza en Tacha)
Yield: 2½ quarts
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pieces star anise; ⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, preferably canela (Mexican cinnamon); 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, preferably canela (Mexican cinnamon); 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 (2½ pound) pumpkin; 1 pound piloncillo, chopped

Calabaza en Tacha

Preparation info

2½ quarts

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

By Ivy Stark

Published 2013

About

The Day of the Dead is a major celebration in Mexico when family members honor their ancestors. Candied pumpkin is a classic dessert to serve for that holiday and it is also put on traditional altars.

Ingredients

1 (2½ pound) pumpkin
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Americas
Mexico
Dessert
Vegetarian
Central America
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Cut the pumpkin in half, remove the skin and seeds, and cut the flesh into ½-inch squares.
In a saucepan, combine the butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until t