Monday, December 17, 2007

Pumpkin Sweet (Kabak Tatlısı)


Makes 6-7 servings

6 medium slices / 1 kg pumpkin * 4 cups sugar (800 g) * 2 cups cold water

To garnish:

200 g walnuts * 3-4 tbsp kaymak (or whipped cream without sugar)

Peel the pumpkin and cut into slices giving them an oval shape. Arrange the slices in a large pot and sprinkle them with the sugar. Then add the water. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, until the water evaporate. Place the pieces of pumpkin in a big serving plate or in individual dishes. Decorate with walnuts and, if desired, serve with kaymak.

The kaymak combines perfectly with desserts and honey. It is cream with a consistency similar to butter. You can replace it with whipped cream without sugar. Soon I will talk in detail about the delicious kaymak.

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