Turkish-Style Candied Pumpkin Dessert (Kabak Tatlisi)
A wonderfully simple oven dessert: no water needed, the sugar draws out the pumpkin juices into a glossy syrup.
29 Jan 2022
How to Prepare
1
Place the pumpkin cubes in an oven roasting bag and sprinkle with about 1 cup of sugar (adjust to taste). Seal the bag.
2
Bake on the lower oven rack at 200C (390F) for about 30 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft and the sugar has caramelized into a syrup.
3
Serve two ways: drizzle some pieces with tahini and top with crushed walnuts; top the rest with clotted cream and crushed pistachios.
✦ Chef Noor's Tip
Use a firm, sweet pumpkin and add no water; the sugar draws out the pumpkin juices to form the syrup as it bakes.