Calabaza Pumpkin Filling Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Daniel R. Ross   Calabaza Pumpkin Filling Recipe makes a great tasting filling for turnovers and is simple and easy to prepare using canned pumpkin, brown sugar or piloncillo and anise seed or ground nutmeg. Food Category:    Pies and Pastries Cuisine Origin:    Mexican    Servings: 15 Calories: 30 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   5 Minutes Cook Time:   20 Minutes Total Time:   25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or 3 piloncillo (Mexican raw sugar cones)
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed or coarsely ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

• Place pumpkin, sugar, and anise seed in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Cool.
• Use as a filling for Empanadas turnovers.

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