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

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
Gluten-free
Central America
Vegetarian

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

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