Delicious Homemade Pumpkin Candy
Do you want to enjoy the unique deliciousness of pumpkin? Try this homemade pumpkin candy! Through traditional craftsmanship and careful boiling, create a delicious preserved fruit with a crispy and sweet exterior, a sandy and glutinous interior, and full of pumpkin aroma, leaving you with an endless aftertaste!
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Ingredients Needed
Pumpkin: A delicious core that provides natural sweet flavor and rich nutrition. Choose the ones with sandy and sticky flesh, which are suitable for making candied fruit.
Lime water: A special ingredient used to treat pumpkins to help harden the skin of the pumpkins, so that they can form a crispy and sweet shell in the subsequent cooking process, locking in the flavor inside.
White sugar: Increases sweetness, forms a crispy and sweet sugar coating on the surface of the pumpkin pieces, and improves the overall taste.
Brown sugar: In addition to providing sweetness, it also adds a mellow flavor and color to the pumpkin candy, and combines with white sugar to balance the taste.
Water: A cooking medium used to dissolve sugar and promote the sugar to evenly penetrate into the pumpkin, achieving a perfect taste.
How to choose pumpkins
When making pumpkin candy, it is recommended to choose Western pumpkins or Baby pumpkins. They have high sweetness and thick flesh.
When choosing, pay attention to the following points:
Bright color: Choose pumpkins with deep colors and luster.
Smooth skin: Avoid spots and damages. A white frost is even better.
Moderate weight: For the same size, choose the heavier one. It has sufficient moisture and good taste.
Hard stem: Fresh green in color. More ridges indicate high sweetness.
Dull sound: Tap the pumpkin. A thick sound indicates a tight internal structure.
Essential Tools
Knife: used to peel and cut pumpkin, and is a basic tool for handling pumpkin shapes and sizes.
Scoop: used to dig out the pumpkin pulp and seeds, leaving the pumpkin pieces pure and free of impurities.
Basin: used to hold the cut pumpkin pieces and lime water, it should be large and acid-resistant, such as stainless steel or glass.
Lid: used with the basin, dustproof, to maintain the temperature and humidity of the pumpkin in the lime water.
Pot: used for boiling, choose stainless steel or non-stick pan that is resistant to high temperatures and conducts heat evenly.
Stirring tools: used for stirring, choose shovels, spoons, etc. to prevent sticking to the bottom or the pot.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Variety selection: Don't choose pumpkins with high water content and tender flesh. Only those with a floury and sweet taste and thick flesh are suitable.
Pumpkin handling: Peeling and seed removal must be clean. Cutting into pieces should be uniform; otherwise, it will affect the taste and appearance.
Lime water treatment: The amount of lime and soaking time should be accurate. If too much lime is used or the soaking time is too long, the pumpkin will become hard in texture and have a bitter taste.
Boiling sugar water: The proportion should be appropriate to allow the pumpkin to fully absorb sugar. When boiling, control the heat well to prevent burning or overcooking.
Cooking time: Sufficient cooking time can ensure that the pumpkin fully absorbs sugar. Check frequently during the process to avoid overcooking.
Later treatment: Drain the water as soon as possible after taking it out of the pot and dry it in a well-ventilated place. Avoid direct sunlight.
Hygiene and safety: Ensure that tools and containers are clean throughout the process. Be careful when using lime water and avoid direct contact with skin and eyes.
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg Pumpkin
ACCESSORIES
- 300 g White sugar
- 200 g Brown sugar
- 50 g Lime (for making lime water) per 1 kg water
- Clean water (as needed)
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Peel the pumpkin and cut it in half. Scoop out the pulp and seeds inside and wash it.
STEP 2
Then cut the pumpkin into small pieces.
STEP 3
Put the pumpkin pieces into a basin and pour in the clarified lime water in advance.
The proportion of lime water is 50 grams of lime per 1 kilogram of water.
STEP 4
Cover with a lid and let it stand for 3 days.
STEP 5
After 3 days, wash off the lime water on the surface with clean water.
STEP 6
After washing, soak it in clean water for 1 day and drain it for standby.
STEP 7
Put 1 kilogram of water into a pot, then add 300 grams of white sugar and 200 grams of brown sugar. Boil it over high heat and stir to boil down into sugar water.
STEP 8
Put in the pumpkin pieces one after another and turn to medium-low heat to boil down so that the sugar can slowly penetrate into the pumpkin.
STEP 9
Cook for about one and a half hours until the pumpkin turns transparent and then it can be taken out of the pot.
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Storage Tips
Dry environment: Moisture is a big taboo. It should be placed in a dry place, such as in a corner of a dry cabinet. Put it in airtight containers such as glass bottles with lids and sealed plastic boxes to isolate moisture and prevent it from getting damp and deteriorating.
Avoid light and low temperature: Direct sunlight and high temperature can easily cause pumpkin sugar to melt and deform. Choose a place with low room temperature and away from light, such as a cool food storage room or the bottom layer of a cabinet for storage.
Separate storage: When making multiple flavors, be sure to store them separately to avoid flavor mixing and ensure pure taste.
Regular inspection: Check regularly and pay attention to whether there is dampness, deterioration or mildew. Deal with problems in time once found.
Refrigerated storage: If it needs to be stored for a long time, put it in a fresh-keeping bag or sealed box and place it in the refrigerator's refrigeration compartment. It can be stored for 1 to 2 weeks.
Meal Pairing Recommendations
Direct tasting: As a snack, the crisp and sweet taste is intertwined with the pumpkin flavor. Chewing a few pieces after meals is extremely pleasant and it is an essential small snack.
Pair with beverages: Combined with tea and coffee, the sweetness of the sugar is integrated into them, enriching the taste and flavor. Taking a bite fills up the eating experience.
Used in cooking: As an auxiliary material added to desserts and pastries, it gives food the sweetness and unique texture of pumpkin, easily creating new delicious varieties.
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Delicious Homemade Pumpkin Candy
- Main Ingredients:3
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:1.5 kg
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Energy (calories)：7685 kcal
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Protein：298.4 g
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Fat：490.5 g
Why gray?
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Carbohydrates：645.95 g
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Protein: 13%1035 kcal
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Fat: 53%4105 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 33%2544 kcal
The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.
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