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Shirini
A tasty pumpkin dessert that will delight your dinner companions. Be cautious when making the syrup as it will be extremely hot. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine — North Dakota State University Extension Service (public domain), via myplate.food
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 winter squash — 1 1/4 pounds of butternut, acorn, or pumpkin
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Method
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Boil the sugar and water until it forms a thick syrup in a medium saucepan.
- Wash the pumpkin, peel it, remove the seeds, cut into pieces, and cook in the syrup until it is very thick and almost all absorbed.
- Arrange the pumpkin on a plate and decorate with walnuts and cinnamon (optional).
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