10 Best Ways to Make Candied Pumpkin
Source: Galina Sandalova, AdobeStockSweet, vibrant, and healthy – that's candied pumpkin. Their preparation takes time, but minimal effort. So you can prepare everything and calmly go about your business. We're sharing 10 of the most delicious recipes!
1. Candied Pumpkin with Boiling
Source: argumentrus.ruThe most classic and simple recipe for candied fruit at home.
You will need: 1.5 kg pumpkin, 750 g sugar, 1 tsp citric acid, 1 tbsp starch, 1 tbsp powdered sugar.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes of about 1 cm. Cover with sugar, mix, and leave overnight, covered. Add citric acid and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the pumpkin is soft but not falling apart.
Place the pumpkin in a colander, and reduce the syrup a little more – 7-8 minutes. Pour the syrup over the pumpkin and let it cool. Then bring the syrup to a boil again, pour it over the pumpkin, and once more place it in a colander to drain. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, arrange the pieces in a single layer, and dry for 2-3 hours in the oven at 100 degrees Celsius. When the candied pumpkin cools, roll it in powdered sugar mixed with starch.
2. Candied Pumpkin with Cinnamon
Source: 9dach.ruIn fact, any other spices to your taste will also work.
You will need: 800 g pumpkin, 400 g sugar, 1/2 lemon, 100 ml water, 1 tbsp cinnamon, spices.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar and lemon juice, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the diced pumpkin, lemon zest, cinnamon, and spices to the syrup. Bring to a boil again, cook for another 5-10 minutes, and let the pumpkin cool completely in the syrup. Boil again for 5-10 minutes and cool, and repeat this one more time.
The last time, place the pumpkin in a colander, let it drain completely, and arrange the pieces on parchment paper at a small distance from each other. Send the candied pumpkin to the oven for 2 hours at 90 degrees Celsius. Monitor the condition of the candied pumpkin during the process!
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3. Candied Pumpkin with Apple and Lemon
Source: photorecept.ruWhen the finished candied pumpkin cools, you can roll it in powdered sugar.
You will need: 400 g pumpkin, 1 apple, 1/2 lemon, 200 g sugar, half a glass of water.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes. Pour boiling water over the lemon for 5 minutes and slice it. Peel the apple – only the peel is needed, not the fruit itself. Put everything in a pot and add sugar. Place the mixture in the refrigerator overnight.
Add water, bring everything to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat, and let cool completely. Bring to a boil again, cook, and cool. Then repeat a third time. After that, bring the mixture to a boil once more and place the pumpkin and lemon pieces on a plate to dry. Transfer the candied pumpkin to parchment paper and bake for 1 hour in the oven at 90 degrees Celsius.
4. Candied Pumpkin with Honey
Source: adfarm.ruNo store-bought candied fruit will ever compare to these!
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 200 g sugar, 1 lemon, 4 tbsp honey.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, mix with sugar, and leave overnight. Drain the syrup from the pumpkin into a saucepan. Mince the lemon in a blender and add it to the saucepan. Add honey, mix, bring the mixture to a boil, and cook for a couple of minutes. Strain the syrup, pour it over the pumpkin, and cook until thickened, up to 1 hour. Place the candied pumpkin on paper and let it dry, turning occasionally.
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5. Candied Pumpkin in a Dehydrator
Source: family-journal.ruIf you have a special dehydrator, you won't find an easier recipe!
You will need: 2 kg pumpkin, 1 kg sugar, 2 oranges, 3 cm ginger, 8 cardamom pods, 2 lemons, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 cloves.
Preparation: Remove the zest from all citrus fruits and squeeze the juice. Cut the pumpkin into cubes and mix everything together. Add sugar, ginger slices, and all spices, and leave overnight. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Place the pumpkin in a colander and let it drain.
Arrange the candied pumpkin pieces in a single layer, spaced apart, and cook them in the dehydrator at 50-60 degrees Celsius until they reduce in size by at least half. The exact time cannot be calculated, so monitor the condition of the candied pumpkin.
6. Candied Pumpkin in a Multicooker
Source: profermu.comA multicooker significantly simplifies the process of cooking candied fruit in the oven.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1 cup water, 450 g sugar.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes and place it in the multicooker bowl. Add sugar, pour in boiling water, and mix. Select the "Baking" mode for 40 minutes. Let the candied pumpkin cool completely in the bowl. Place the candied pumpkin on parchment paper and dry it for 2-3 hours in the oven with the door ajar at 100 degrees Celsius.
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7. Candied Pumpkin Without Boiling
Source: adfarm.ruLong boiling is the most difficult part of making candied fruit. In this recipe, we'll do without it!
You will need: 3 kg pumpkin, 1.5 kg sugar, 2 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin, put it in a bag, and send it to the freezer for 2 days. Mix the pumpkin pieces with sugar and citric acid, and leave for another 2 days in a cool place. Lightly squeeze the pumpkin and arrange the pieces in a dehydrator. Cook the candied pumpkin in the dehydrator for about 6 hours.
8. Sugar-Free Candied Pumpkin
Source: ukdevilz.comA healthy recipe for candied pumpkin for those who are mindful of their diet and figure.
You will need: 450 g pumpkin, 1 lemon, 300 ml water, 1 tsp cinnamon, 0.5 tsp sugar substitute.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes. Add water, sweetener, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, and leave the candied pumpkin in the water overnight. Then place them on a dehydrator tray and dry for another 4-6 hours.
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9. Candied Pumpkin Without an Oven or Dehydrator
Source: hungary-ru.comIt's entirely possible to dry candied fruit naturally – in the air.
You will need: 400 g pumpkin, 500 ml water, 1/2 lemon, 500 g sugar.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar, lemon juice, and zest, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the diced pumpkin, cook for 5 minutes, and let it cool completely. Repeat this step two more times. Let the pumpkin pieces drain from the syrup, arrange them on a baking sheet, and dry the candied pumpkin for up to 3 days, turning occasionally.
10. Candied Pumpkin with Orange Peels
Source: suseky.comThe drying time for these two ingredients coincides, so let's take advantage of that!
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1 orange, 800 g sugar.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, and peel the orange, cutting the peel into pieces as well. Cover everything with sugar and leave overnight. Bring to a boil, add spices to taste, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain the candied fruit in a colander, let them drip, and arrange them on parchment paper in a single layer. Dry them for 1-1.5 hours in the oven at 110 degrees Celsius. You can turn them a couple of times during the process.
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