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Three pieces of dulce de calabaza on a white plate.
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Dulce De Calabaza

Dulce De Calabaza, a delicious Mexican treat of caramelized sweet pumpkin. It's so simple to make and only requires 4 ingredients.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 150kcal
Author Ana Frias

Ingredients

  • 1 large piloncillo cone
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 medium cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 pounds kabocha squash sliced into 4-inch pieces.

Instructions

  • In a large pot, add the piloncillo, cloves, cinnamon sticks broken into pieces and water.
  • Cook over medium heat until the piloncillo starts to soften. Break into pieces with a spoon. About 2 minutes.
  • Place the pumpkin slices on top and cover. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until all of the pieces are soft. During this process, make sure to move the pieces around so that all of them get infused with the honey-like syrup.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Notes

  • Before cutting, wash the outside of the pumpkin very well with soap to remove all impurities. 
  • While cooking, don't forget to move the pieces around so that all of them get infused with the honey-like syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g