Candied Pumpkin (Kabak Tatlısı)

by @ikrecipes

An autumn dessert of pumpkin cooked in its own syrup, served with walnuts and tahini.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg pumpkin
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp tahini

Method

  1. Peel the pumpkin, cut it into 2–3 cm slices and arrange them in a pot.
  2. Sprinkle with the sugar, cover and leave for 6 hours or overnight so it releases its juice.
  3. Cook covered over low heat for 40–45 minutes until tender and the syrup thickens.
  4. Once cool, sprinkle with crushed walnuts and drizzle with tahini.