Pumpkin in syrup

Ingredients

2 kg pumpkin

1 kg sugar

1 liter water

1 tbsp quicklime

Zest of 1 orange

Preparation

Cut the pumpkin into approximately 2 cm x 2 cm cubes.

In a bowl, place 4 liters of water along with the quicklime. Be very careful, as the quicklime will cause the water to reach 90°C (194°F).

Place the pumpkin in the quicklime water for 3 hours, ensuring that all the pumpkin is submerged.

After 3 hours, rinse the pumpkin thoroughly with cold water, making sure no traces of quicklime remain.

In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil along with the sugar and orange zest.

A few minutes before the syrup reaches the desired consistency, add the pumpkin and cook until tender and the syrup has thickened.

Let cool. Serve.