Sweet Preserved Pumpkin Recipe | Epicurious

Sweet Preserved Pumpkin Recipe | Epicurious

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_(Calabaza en Tacha)_ The Days of the Dead (November 1 and 2) are not only one of the most dramatic of Oaxacan fiestas but among the most family-centered. Altars dedicated to _los difuntos_...

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Ingredients

  • One 7- to 8-pound pumpkin
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup cal (slaked lime)
  • 4 or 5 short chunks (3 to 4 inches) fresh sugarcane, optional
  • 3 1/2 pounds Mexican brown loaf sugar (panela or piloncillo) or 3 1/2 pounds (about 8 cups) dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons allspiece berries, bruised
  • 1 6-inch piece canela

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