Pumpkin Candy

"Adapted from old Pueblo Indian recipe. This takes a couple of days to make. I haven't made this yet, so don't know how many pieces (servings) it makes."
 
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Ready In:
49hrs
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
1 pound
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ingredients

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directions

  • Peel and seed pumpkin and cut into 2x4-inch strips.
  • Put strips into bowl just big enough to hold them.
  • Stir baking soda into enough water to cover strips. Pour over strips and let stand 12 hours.
  • Drain and rinse strips in running water.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop strips into water. Cook until tender but not soft.
  • Remove strips and crisp in ice cold water. Drain.
  • Juice lemon and cut zest into strips.
  • Combine sugar, lemon juice, zest, cilantro and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan. Heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then boil slowly without stirring for 10 minutes.
  • Add pumpkin strips, cover pot, and simmer for 20 minutes, until syrup is thick and strips are brittle.
  • Spread candy on wax paper and let dry for 10 hours.
  • Store pieces in an airtight container.

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