Candied Pumpkin – Calabaza en Tacha
Calabaza en Tacha, or Candied Pumpkin, is a traditional Mexican recipe of calabaza (a type of winter squash) cooked in brown sugar cane syrup. It is said that this recipe dates back to pre-Hispanic times in Mexico, when the native Tarascans living in the northwestern state of Michoacán sweetened pumpkins with honey. Now, in Mexico, Calabaza en Tacha is prepared especially for the Day of the Dead – a holiday that honors the life of those who have died. As the calabaza cooks in the sugar cane, it becomes sweet and tender, while taking on the color and taste of the syrup glaze.
- Servings: 8
Source: Goya Foods
Ingredients
- calabaza or other 4-5 lb. winter squash, like butternut squash or sugar pumpkin
- cones GOYA® Brown Sugar Cane – Piloncillo
- orange, zested and juiced
- GOYA® Whole Cinnamon