Delicious traditional dessert in Panama with unique texture and flavor. We present an easy recipe to make at home.
Served with soda crackers or toasted bread, this pumpkin seed sweet is perfect for enjoying on any occasion.
Panamanian Pumpkin Seed Sweet
Ingredients
20 Seedless pumpkin seeds
4 cups of Water
½ cup of Roasted pumpkin seeds
1 cup of Sugar
1 teaspoon of Salt
½ teaspoon of Ground nutmeg
5 Cloves
Preparation
Step 1 : Wash the pumpkin seeds and cut them into small pieces, removing the central part.
Step 2 : Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.
Step 3 : Once the sugar has dissolved, add the pumpkin seeds, cover, and cook for about 40 minutes until the water reduces and the pumpkin seeds turn dark.
Step 4 : Add roasted pumpkin seeds, ground nutmeg, salt, and stir constantly for 20 minutes until the liquid almost fully reduces.
Step 5 : Remove from heat, let rest, pour into glass jars, and refrigerate before serving.
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