Pumpkin candied fruit in the oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I'll tell you more details below. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the pumpkin, peel it, and cut into cubes. Try to make the cubes approximately the same size. It's better not to cut them too small, as the pumpkin will shrink during cooking. The optimal size is 2x2 or 3x3 cm cubes.
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Step 3
Transfer the prepared pumpkin to a deep bowl, sprinkle with sugar. Gently mix and refrigerate for 6–8 hours, allowing the sugar to completely dissolve and the pumpkin to soak in the resulting syrup.
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Step 4
Wash the orange, remove the seeds, and blend it with the peel into a puree. Transfer to a saucepan, pour in water, and add a cinnamon stick and lemon acid.
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Step 5
Transfer the pumpkin together with the syrup into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the stove and let stand for 2–3 hours. Then bring to a boil again, simmer for 5 minutes, and let stand for 2–3 hours.
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Step 6
In total, you need to boil the candied fruit this way 3 times. After that, drain the pumpkin onto a sieve and let the syrup drain off.
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Step 7
Carefully place the pumpkin cubes on a parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Preheat the oven to 120 degrees and dry the candied fruit for about 1 hour. The time may vary depending on the appearance of the candied fruit—adjust accordingly.
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Step 8
The finished pumpkin candied fruits should not be too hard or wet. Let them cool completely.
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Step 9
Then roll the candied fruits in powdered sugar so they don't stick together. After that, transfer the candied fruits into a jar with a lid and store.
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Step 10
Pumpkin candied fruits in the oven are ready, enjoy your meal!