Store safely
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within a few days when appropriate for the ingredients.
Shirini
A tasty pumpkin dessert that will delight your dinner companions. Be cautious when making the syrup as it will be extremely hot.
A tasty pumpkin dessert that will delight your dinner companions. Be cautious when making the syrup as it will be extremely hot.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Winter squash
- 2 tbsp Chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Boil the sugar and water until it forms a thick syrup.
- Wash the pumpkin, peel it, remove the seeds, cut into pieces, and cook in the syrup until it is very thick and almost all absorbed.
- Arrange the pumpkin on a plate and decorate with walnuts and cinnamon (optional).
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