Sweet Preserved Pumpkin Recipe

Name: Sweet Preserved Pumpkin Recipe
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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fruit dessert
mexican
pumpkin
cinnamon
dairy free
nut free
vegetarian
vegan
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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