Turkish Poached Pumpkin Dessert

Turkish Poached Pumpkin Dessert

Ingredients:
pumpkin, raw
sugars, granulated
nuts, walnuts, english
cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized

Directions:
1.
Put the pumpkin into a heavy-bottomed pot.
Sprinkle on the sugar.
Dont stir, as you want some of the sugar to remain on top.
Put the pot on medium-low heat.
2.
After a few minutes, you will see that the pumpkin has released some water.
Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
3.
After 30 minutes, taste a piece.
It wont be cooked yet, but you need to check for sweetness.
Pumpkins have varying levels of sugar, so if the dessert is not sweet enough to your taste, gently stir in a few more tablespoons of sugar.
Cover and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender when pierced with a fork.
Transfer the pumpkin to a serving dish, leaving behind any liquid that may still be in the pot, and let cool completely.
4.
Serve with a generous sprinkling of walnuts and a dollop of kaymak or Turkish clotted cream on the side.