Pumpkin like a mango for the winter: how to preserve a seasonal vegetable in an unusual way

Erika IlyinaLS Food
How to make a mango out of a pumpkin. Source: depositphotos.com

Pumpkin can be used to make many different dishes, from soups to coffee. But if you haven't tried preserving pumpkin so that it tastes like a mango, you should catch up soon.

This is an extremely tasty type of preservation that will become a favorite of both adults and children. The pumpkin will really resemble a mango so much that you can't tell the difference. A food blogger with the nickname kvitka busk shared how to make this wonderful canned dessert on Instagram.

Pumpkin like a mango for the winter: how to preserve a seasonal vegetable in an unusual way

Ingredients

  • Peeled pumpkin - 3 kg
  • Orange - 3 pieces
  • Lemon - 1 pc
  • Sugar - 600 gr
  • Citric acid - 10 g

The method of preparation

1. Combine pumpkin, zest from two oranges, diced 3 oranges and 1 lemon, sugar and citric acid in a bowl. Mix well.

Pumpkin like a mango for the winter: how to preserve a seasonal vegetable in an unusual way

2. Leave for 3 hours to marinate. You can leave it overnight. Stir from time to time.

3. Put the marinated pumpkin in jars.

Pumpkin like a mango for the winter: how to preserve a seasonal vegetable in an unusual way

4. Sterilize for 30 minutes and close the lids.

Pumpkin like a mango for the winter: how to preserve a seasonal vegetable in an unusual way

5. Turn the jars over, cover with a warm towel and leave to cool completely.

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