Fragrant pickled pumpkin

8 servings

30 minutes

Fragrant pickled pumpkin is a refined recipe from Estonian cuisine that combines the sweetness of pumpkin with spicy notes of cinnamon, clove, and ginger. This preparation method has been known since ancient times in northern regions where pickled vegetables served as an excellent way to preserve the harvest. Pumpkin soaked in apple cider vinegar and sugar syrup acquires a tender texture and a tangy flavor with hints of warm spices. It can be served as an independent snack, added to salads, used as a side dish for meat dishes, or even turned into an original complement to cheeses. This recipe is perfect for the autumn and winter season when one craves warming and cozy flavors.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 123.8
• Proteins: 0.9g
• Fats: 0.3g
• Carbohydrates: 31g

Ingredients

• Pumpkin: 500 g
• Apple cider vinegar: 1 glass
• Sugar: 1 glass
• Carnation: 5 pc
• Cinnamon sticks: 1 pc
• Water: 250 ml
• Grated ginger: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Cut the pumpkin into cubes, strips, or balls (it looks very beautiful).

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 500 g

2. Put in a pot and cover with water mixed with sugar and vinegar. Leave in this syrup overnight, up to 24 hours maximum.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 250 ml
   • Sugar: 1 glass
   • Apple cider vinegar: 1 glass

3. Put the spices in cheesecloth, tie it up (this makes it easier to remove from the marinade), and place it in the marinade with the pumpkin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carnation: 5 piece
   • Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece
   • Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon

4. Put the pot on the fire. Boil for 5-7 minutes until transparent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 500 g

5. Boil the syrup and cook the pumpkin in it until al dente, until the pieces are slightly translucent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 500 g

6. Cool in syrup.