Caramel Poached Pumpkin

Name: Caramel Poached Pumpkin
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 kg peeled and diced pumpkin; 3 green cardamom pod; 4 tonka bean; 3 tbsp clove; 3 cinnamon stick; 1 kg white sugar

A sweet treat made with pumpkin, caramel and lots of spices!

A delicious Brazilian candy with inspiration from my Bosnian heritage. It is so good to eat as it is, with yogurt and sour cream, or you can use it as a flavor base for other recipes.

Add 1 kg of white sugar to pot on medium heat
Cook and stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and turns golden. Be careful not to burn it
In a glass with cold water, drop a bit of caramel. If it hardens, the caramel is ready. Transfer immediately to another container out of heat
Add 3 tbsp of crushed cloves
Add 3 cinnamon sticks
Crush 2 tbsp of green cardamom pods
Add crushed green cardamom pods
Grate 4 tonka beans
Add 1 kg of peeled and diced pumpkin. Mix, cook on medium heat and cover
Stir often and cook until pumpkin is fork tender. The caramel poached pumpkin is ready
Enjoy!