Turkish Spice-Candied Pumpkin
- 2 1/4 lbs fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Place the pumpkin cubes into a large, shallow container and evenly sprinkle the sugars, salt and spices evenly over the top. Cover and let sit in the fridge for 3 days, stirring each day.
- Pour the mixture into a large, heavy pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours, until the pumpkin is tender and the syrup is thick.
- Let the mixture cool in the pan 30 minutes, then spoon into clean jars and store in the refrigerator up to 3 months.
pumpkin, sugar, light brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, ground ginger, ground cloves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/turkish-spice-candied-pumpkin-520150 (may not work)