fried pumpkin

Name: Fried Pumpkin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 cup(s) fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks; 3 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) solid shortening

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shelia S

jayess, MS

Updated on Oct 20, 2014

My Dad raises old time eating pumpkins so this is a family tradition every fall. This is a wonderful dish and goes well with any meal.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Pan Fry

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

10 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
3 cups sugar
1 cup solid shortening

How To Make fried pumpkin

Step 1

Peel and cut up pumpkin

Step 2

Cover pumpkin with water and boil until tender
Step 3

Drain cooked pumpkin into colander and press excess water out
Step 4

Put pumpkin into large skillet with shortening and sugar
Step 5

Cook on low/med stirring often until copper colored
Step 6

Serve warm with a little heavy cream on top
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