🎃 Pumpkin Pudding with Chancaca - Traditional Peruvian Sweet
🇵🇪 Pumpkin Mazamorra with Chancaca
Mazamorra de Calabaza is a traditional Peruvian dessert that combines the mild flavor of pumpkin with the caramelized sweetness of chancaca (unrefined cane sugar). An aromatic and comforting dessert.
📦 MAIN INGREDIENTS (Available in our kit)
✨ INGREDIENTS IN OUR KIT:
- 🟫 El Dorado Whole Panela 454g - Available in our store!
- 🧊 El Dorado Fractionated Panela 454g - Available in our store!
- 🍯 El Dorado Powdered Panela 454g - Available in our store!
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Includes all 3 versions of panela at a special price
🎃 OTHER NECESSARY INGREDIENTS:
- 1 kg of pumpkin (squash)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 cup of water
👨🍳 STEP-BY-STEP PREPARATION:
Step 1: Prepare the pumpkin
Peel and cut the pumpkin into medium cubes.
Step 2: Cooking with spices
Cook the pumpkin with water, cinnamon, cloves and panela until very soft.
Step 3: Remove spices
Remove the cinnamon stick and cloves.
Step 4: Make a puree
Mash the pumpkin with a fork until you get a smooth puree.
Step 5: Thicken
Dissolve the cornstarch in a little cold water and add it to the pot.
Step 6: Cook until thickened
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
Step 7: Serve
Serve warm or cold. It's aromatic and delicious!
💡 CHEF'S SECRETS:
- 🟫 Use El Dorado Whole Panela for a more intense and caramelized flavor
- 🎃 Choose a ripe pumpkin for more natural sweetness
- 🌶️ You can add a touch of grated ginger for more aroma
- 💧 If it's too thick, add a little more hot water
- 🥄 Stir constantly at the end to prevent sticking
- ❄️ Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
Enjoy this traditional Peruvian sweet full of flavor and tradition!
