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Authentic Dulce De Calabaza (Mexican Pumpkin Candy)

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    | 1. Cut pumpkin into uniform wedges or slices. Peel and cut pieces of desired size. | 2. Soak overnight in lime water to cover. (Use 1 tablespoon lime to each quart of water. Stir lime water well before pouring over pumpkin.). | 3. Remove pumpkin from lime water and wash thoroughly 3 or more times in clear water. | 4. Cover pumpkin with warm water and bring slowly to boiling point. Boil for 5 minutes. | 5. Drain and wash twice in clear cold water. Drain for an hour. | 6. Pierce each piece in several places with a fork so that sugar syrup can be absorbed. | 7. Weigh pumpkin and use equal amount of sugar. Cover pumpkin with sugar, moisten with water and bake at 300 degrees until pumpkin is crystalized, about 3 hours. | 8. Drain and place pumpkin on wax paper to dry. | 9. Will keep refrigerated about a week but you should double bag leftovers and freeze for later. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    pumpkin 1 ripe - - - -
    lime - - - -
    water - - - -
    sugar - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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