Slice the pumpkin
Slice the pumpkin and arrange the pieces in a wide pot.
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Turkish Cuisine Desserts
Tahinli ve Cevizli Kabak Tatlısı – Turkish Pumpkin Dessert with Tahini Recipe
Turkish pumpkin dessert cooked in its own syrup, then drizzled with tahini and scattered with walnuts.
Prep 10 minCook 40 minTotal 2 h 50 minServings 4Difficulty Easy
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Sugar and rest
Pour the sugar over, cover with the lid and leave for at least 2 hours (overnight if you have time) so the pumpkin releases its juice.
Cook in its own juice
Cook the pumpkin over low heat in the juice it has released until soft.
Reduce the syrup
Once the liquid has reduced and the syrup has thickened, take the pot off the heat.
Finish with tahini and walnuts
When cooled, drizzle with tahini, scatter over the coarsely crushed walnuts and serve.
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