Pumpkin Jam Recipe in Pieces with Lime

Pumpkin Jam Recipe

You know that square pumpkin candy that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside? There's a trick and it's called virgin lime, a white powder used in construction and a mandatory ingredient used by interior sweets when they want to make this kind of traditional sweet!

Here at TudoReceitas we share with you this recipe for pumpkin candy in pieces with lime that will surely bring back childhood memories! It is very simple to prepare and requires little cooking time. Check below all the details and step-by-step photos of how to make crunchy pumpkin candy and delight everyone!

Ingredients for making Pumpkin Jam in Lime Pieces:

 1 kilogram of pumpkin

 3 cups of sugar (480 grams)

 1 cup of water (240 milliliters)

 ½ cup quicklime (quicklime)

 1 teaspoon of cloves

 2 cinnamon sticks

 crystal sugar or chopped walnuts to finish (optional)

How to Make Pumpkin Jam in Lime Pieces:

Start by peeling the pumpkin and removing the seeds. Then cut into slices about 2 fingers thick and chop into small pieces.

Tip: What kind of pumpkin is good for making candy? Prefer to use the neck pumpkin, also called dried pumpkin, or pumpkin pumpkin.

Place the pumpkin in a large bowl, cover with water, add the lime and stir. Soak for 3 hours.

What is the function of lime in pumpkin jam?

When preparing pumpkin jam, quicklime is responsible for leaving the pumpkin with a crunchy consistency on the outside and soft on the inside. It also helps the body absorb 27% more calcium. You can easily purchase quicklime from homes or building supply stores.

After this time, drain the pumpkin and rinse with running water. Place the sugar, 1 cup of water, cloves and cinnamon in a pan and place on the fire. When this syrup boils, add the pumpkin and cook for 20-30 minutes.

Finally, remove the caramelized pumpkin from the heat and place it in a sieve to dry. Finish by sprinkling crystal sugar or chopped walnuts and your delicious traditional pumpkin candy is ready! Taste and let us know in the comments what you think.

Looking for more sweet pumpkin recipes? See how to do it:

Pumpkin jam with coconut

candied pumpkin

Pumpkin pudding with condensed milk

If you liked the Pumpkin Jam Recipe with Lime Pieces, we suggest you enter our Jam and Jam Recipes category. You can also visit a list of the best Brazilian recipes. You may be interested to read about the shrimp chupe recipe blogpost/ shrimp and tilapia ceviche recipe/ squid chicharron recipe/ aji de gallina recipe/ causa lima de tuna recipe.

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