Dessert for 8

Calabaza en Tacha

Name: Calabaza en Tacha
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pumpkin; 2 small piloncillo cones; 3 mexican cinnamon sticks; 1 orange (optional); 4 cups water

$3.46for 445 minServes 8

Pumpkin simmers with piloncillo, Mexican cinnamon, and water until tender and coated in a dark, sweet syrup.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
	Oranges, 0.2 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.91

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.86 per serving$3.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1 pumpkin
2 small piloncillo cones
3 mexican cinnamon sticks
1 orange (optional)
4 cups water

Steps

Cut the pumpkin into large wedges and remove the seeds.
Place the pumpkin, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, and water in a large pot.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the orange pieces if using, uncover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes until the pumpkin is tender and the syrup thickens.