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Puré de Calabaza (Pumpkin Filling for Empanadas)
In this Puré de Calabaza recipe, the delicious flavors of pumpkin, piloncillo, and fall spices are combined to create a filling that is perfect for empanadas, pumpkin pie, and other tasty desserts. You can even eat it on its own, mixed with a drizzle of milk, for a delicious and creamy pudding.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 5-7.5 lbs pumpkin (see notes)
- 3 large piloncillo cones
- 2 Ceylon cinnamon sticks
- 5-7 whole cloves
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Wash the pumpkin. Cut it in half and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
- Cut the pumpkin into large pieces and place the pieces in a large pot. Add the water, piloncillos, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
- Cook on medium low heat for 45 minutes. Mix every 10-15 minutes to ensure the piloncillo fully dissolves and the pumpkin is mixed with the syrup at the bottom of the pot.
- At the 45 minute mark, test the pumpkin with a fork to make sure it is very tender. If it is not, cook for 5-10 minutes longer.
- Remove the pumpkin from the pot and allow it to cool. Remove the cloves and discard them. Once the pumpkin is cool, use a spoon to scoop the flesh from the skin.
- Add the pumpkin back to the pot. Use an immersion blender or a potato masher to puree the pumpkin with the syrup. Cook the puree on medium-low heat until it thickens.
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for 3-6 months.
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Notes
- For Sugar Pumpkins (also known as pie pumpkins):
- The pumpkin in the ingredient list is referring to a carving pumpkin. A pumpkin of this size will make about 5-7 cups of puree.
- Sugar pumpkins weigh between 2-4 pounds. Use 2 larger-sized sugar pumpkins for the exact recipe shown. This will make about 8 cups of puree.
For only one sugar pumpkin (yielding about 4 cups of puree), adjust the ingredients as follows:
1 ½ - 2 piloncillo cones 1 Ceylon Cinnamon Stick 4 Whole Cloves
- 1 ½ - 2 piloncillo cones
- 1 Ceylon Cinnamon Stick
- 4 Whole Cloves
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
69.2g
(23%)
Protein
7.5g
(15%)
Fat
2.1g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
1412mg
(40%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
36.1g
(72%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 69.2g | 23% |
| Protein | 7.5g | 15% |
| Fat | 2.1g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 1412mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 36.1g | 72% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.