Description
A winter staple sweet where large pumpkin chunks are slowly boiled down solely with sugar until candied, topped heavily with tahini and crushed walnuts.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pumpkin
- Sugar
- Tahini
- Walnuts
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Peel thickly the low-moisture, fleshy Turkish pumpkin and cut into large blocks.
- Arrange pumpkin in a wide shallow pot, and cover completely with a massive amount of sugar. Do not add any water; leave overnight to draw out the pumpkin's moisture.
- Next day, simmer on low using only the released moisture. Boil down slowly until the pumpkin is translucent and soft, and the sugar water becomes a thick syrup. Chill completely, plate, and pour an excessive amount of tahini (white sesame paste) and crushed walnuts over it.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savory sesame aroma of tahini
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Butternut squash (Caution: high moisture)
Pairing
Turkish Coffee
Trivia
[Trend] A seasonal tradition appearing in every Turkish restaurant showcase in winter. Waterless cooking draws out the pumpkin's umami and sweetness to the absolute limit.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Enjoy the flavor gradient by neutralizing the pumpkin's intense sweetness with the savory unsweetened tahini and the astringency of walnuts!
Allergen
Sesame, Tree nuts