Cooking Times

40 min
Prep Time
180 min
Cook Time
220 min
Total Time

Ingredients (9 items)

1.00 whole Chiverre squash
large, mature
4.00 cups Brown sugar
packed
4.00 pieces Cinnamon sticks
8.00 whole Cloves
6.00 whole Allspice berries
1.00 lb Tapa dulce
raw sugar cone
2.00 cups Water
1.00 tbsp Vanilla extract
0.25 tsp Salt

Instructions (13 steps)

1
Cut squash in half and remove seeds.
2
Scrape out flesh into stringy pieces.
3
Soak squash strings in water overnight.
720 minutes
4
Drain and rinse squash thoroughly.
5
Combine sugars and water in large pot.
6
Add spices in a cheesecloth bag.
7
Bring to boil, then reduce heat.
8
Add prepared squash.
9
Simmer until thick and golden.
120 minutes
10
Remove spice bag.
11
Add vanilla and salt.
12
Cool completely.
60 minutes
13
Store in sterilized jars.