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Calabaza en Tacha
Author
Vianney Rodriguez
Ingredients
1
pumpkin
about 5lbs
2
lb
brown sugar
2
lb
piloncillo
1
cinnamon stick
2
anise star
10
cloves
½
gallon
water
Instructions
For the caramel
In a pot add the water, cloves, anise star, cinnamon stick, piloncillo. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
Prepare the Pumpkin:
Wash outer skin, cut in 6 to 8 pieces; remove seeds and cut into slices.
Preheat oven to 325 degree
In a roasting pan bake pumpkin with caramel, for approximately 1hr until pumpkin is tender, you will need to baste every 15min.
Serve warm with caramel.
Recipe Notes
recipe adapted from Chef Johnny Hernandez