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pumpkin dessert
A classic Turkish dessert featuring tender chunks of pumpkin slow-cooked with sugar, cinnamon, and cloves until glossy and candied. This recipe finishes the dish in the oven for a rich, caramelized texture, topped with crunchy walnuts for the perfect contrast.
recipe by
mother
dessertTurkish6 servingsveganvegetariangluten freedairy free
1 / 4
20
prep (min)
60
cook (min)
80
total (min)
- •1 kg Pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch blocks
- •2 cups White granulated sugar
- •2 sticks Cinnamon
- •6 whole Cloves
- •0.5 cup Walnuts, coarsely crushed