Best Calabaza En Tacha Recipes

Spiced Calabaza: Calabaza en Tacha image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cone piloncillo
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 sticks canela (cinnamon)
1 cup orange juice
1/2 pound unsweetened butter
2 medium size calabazas, seeded and quartered

Steps:

Begin by making the glaze in a pot. In a medium sauce pot on a medium flame, add piloncillo, sugar, and the water. It should take about 10 minutes for the sugar to dissolve. Add canela and orange juice, cook for another 10 minutes and then begin to whisk in butter. Place quartered pumpkins on a sheet tray, and pour spoonfuls of glaze on each piece. In a preheated 400-degree oven, cook calabaza for 20 minutes until roasted through.

Calabaza En Tacha image

Provided by drhousespcatcher

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 -5 lbs pumpkin
8 cinnamon sticks
1 orange, juice of
4 cups water
2 lbs brown sugar or 2 lbs raw sugar

Steps:

Cut the pumpkin into medium (2½" to 3" squares or triangles). Remove seeds and strings. With a sharp knife make diamond designs over the pulp.
Put the sugar in a pan with the cinnamon, orange juice, and water. Bring to a boil and stir until the piloncillo has dissolved.
Place the first layer of pieces of pumpkin upside down so they absorb as much juice as possible. The second layer should be with the pulp upwards. Cover and simmer.
When ready the top of the pumpkin pieces should look somewhat glazed, and the pulp soft and golden brown.
Let cool and serve with the syrup. You can also add cold evaporated milk.
Note time is a guess. Go by how the pumpkin looks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 49, Carbohydrate 126.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 113.2, Protein 2.4