Tortas De Calabaza Pumpking Patties Recipes

TORTAS DE CALABAZA / PUMPKING PATTIES

Steps:

• Preparing the Mixture:.
• Extract the inside of pumpking and mash well to soft set aside,.
• Mix salt sugar and Cinnamon together , add eggs and Vanilla extract , blend together with the mashed pumpking.
• Ready to FRY :.
• In Frying pan , HOT Vegetable OIL, Take the mashed mixture with and make into spoonfulls and drop in oil into soft golden color on the outside.
• Fry aprox 3 minutes (depends on temperature ) ensure they golden and not burned.

PUMPKIN DUMPLINGS(TORTITAS DE CALABAZA)

Steps:

• Drain the Pumpkin after cooked and mash.
• Add flour while pumpkin is still hot, this helps flour to cook.
• Pour in sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and egg. Mix well all ingredients, let it set for 30 minutes.
• Heat pan with Canola oil, on medium, then spoon drop pumpkin mixture into hot oil, fry until golden brown. They will be crispy in the outside and soft in the inside. Drain in paper towel, set aside and cover with powder sugar if desire.

PAN DULCE DE CALABAZA - SWEET PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter a 9-x-5-inch loaf pan an d line th bottom with baking parchment or waxed paper.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and allspice.
• Place the calabaza puree, sugar, butter, and eggs in a large mixing bowl and thoroughly combine with an electric mixer. With the mixer at low speed, gradually add the flour mixture. Fold in the raisins. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the loaf has risen and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 5o to 60 minutes. Let the loaf cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto the rack, peel off the paper, and let it cool completely before serving.

AUTHENTIC DULCE DE CALABAZA (MEXICAN PUMPKIN CANDY)

Steps:

• Cut pumpkin into uniform wedges or slices. Peel and cut pieces of desired size.
• Soak overnight in lime water to cover. (Use 1 tablespoon lime to each quart of water. Stir lime water well before pouring over pumpkin.).
• Remove pumpkin from lime water and wash thoroughly 3 or more times in clear water.
• Cover pumpkin with warm water and bring slowly to boiling point. Boil for 5 minutes.
• Drain and wash twice in clear cold water. Drain for an hour.
• Pierce each piece in several places with a fork so that sugar syrup can be absorbed.
• Weigh pumpkin and use equal amount of sugar. Cover pumpkin with sugar, moisten with water and bake at 300 degrees until pumpkin is crystalized, about 3 hours.
• Drain and place pumpkin on wax paper to dry.
• Will keep refrigerated about a week but you should double bag leftovers and freeze for later.

PUMPKIN PUDDING (BUDIN DE CALABAZA)

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl thoroughly combine the pumpkin, sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Add eggs; lightly beat eggs into pumpkin mixture with a fork. Add milk; mix well.
• Place a 10 x 6 x 2 inch baking pan in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan on an oven rack. Pour in the pumpkin mixture. Pour hot water into the outer pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 45 minutes or till knife inserted comes out clean. Cool pudding; chill.
• Combine whipping cream and rum. Beat till soft peaks form. Spoon pudding into 8 dessert dishes. Dollop each with whipped cream mixture.