How to Make Pumpkin or Squash Jam

Ahmed Al-ShammariChef

Ingredients

• 1 pumpkin (squash)
  1
• 3 teaspoons of lime water (calcium hydroxide)
  3 teaspoon
• 2 kilograms of sugar
  2 kilogram
• 6 cups of water
  6 cup
• 1 teaspoon of citric acid
  1 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and pulp, then cut into pieces the size of apple wedges.

   5 min
2. 2

   Dissolve the lime water in the water, and place the pumpkin pieces in it.

   5 min
3. 3

   Leave the pumpkin pieces for two hours, stirring occasionally until they firm up and do not darken in color.

   120 min
4. 4

   Prepare the syrup in the usual way, removing the foam.

   5 min
5. 5

   Wash the pumpkin pieces thoroughly with water and place them in a strainer.

   Required Tools:

   Strainer

   5 min
6. 6

   Once the syrup thickens, add the pumpkin pieces and leave on low heat, stirring occasionally and removing the foam from the surface.

   30 min
7. 7

   Leave the pumpkin until it turns golden, then add the citric acid and let it boil before turning off the heat.

   10 min
8. 8

   Remove from heat, let it cool, then pack into dry, clean jars. Serve cold.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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