Pumpkin honey
Description
The cooking process is not the fastest, but the result is worth the time spent. Pumpkin honey is beneficial to consume in autumn, as it serves as a preventive remedy for the immune system.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Wash the pumpkin, peel it, remove the seeds, and weigh out 1.5 kg of clean pumpkin.
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Step 2
Cut the pumpkin into pieces and place them in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add honey. Mix well.
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Step 3
Leave for 40 minutes at room temperature.
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Step 4
After the specified time, juice will appear; drain it into a bowl. Place the pumpkin pot over low heat and warm it. From the moment it begins to boil, cook for 30 minutes. During cooking, juice will be released; drain it into the bowl with the juice.
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Step 5
Remove the resulting puree from the heat and let it cool.
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Step 6
Place the cooled puree onto a piece of gauze folded four times.
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Step 7
Squeeze out all the liquid.
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Step 8
Pour the obtained juice into a saucepan and simmer over heat slightly below medium for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Ten minutes before the end of cooking, add the lemon juice and complete the process.
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Step 9
Remove the finished pumpkin honey from heat and let it cool. Its consistency should resemble that of young bee honey—slightly viscous.
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Step 10
Transfer the pumpkin honey into a glass container and store in a dark place at room temperature. It is excellent as a topping for pancakes, fritters, or waffles.