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Shirini

A tasty pumpkin dessert that will delight your dinner companions. Be cautious when making the syrup as it will be extremely hot.

  • 6 Servings
  • $3.00 - $5.99

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 winter squash
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Steps

1

Wash hands with soap and water.

2

Boil the sugar and water until it forms a thick syrup in a medium saucepan.

3

Wash the pumpkin, peel it, remove the seeds, cut into pieces, and cook in the syrup until it is very thick and almost all absorbed.

4

Arrange the pumpkin on a plate and decorate with walnuts and cinnamon (optional).

5

Shirin means "sweet" in Kurdish. Shirini is a dessert commonly made with milk, dates, cashews, cardamom, and butter.

6

Food Safety Tips: Always wash squash, melons, or gourds even if the rind is not to be used. When cut, dirt and microorganisms on the outside could transfer inside to the flesh.

Ingredients

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe

NutrientsAmount
Total Calories253
Total Fat7 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat5 g
Linoleic Acid4 g
α-Linolenic Acid0.9 g
Omega 3 - EPA0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA0 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Carbohydrates50 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Total Sugars44 g
Added Sugars included40 g
Protein2 g
Minerals
Calcium35 mg
Potassium316 mg
Sodium5 mg
Copper219 mcg
Iron1 mg
Magnesium27 mg
Phosphorus53 mg
Selenium1 mcg
Zinc0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A53 mcg RAE
Vitamin B60.2 mg
Vitamin B120 mg
Vitamin C10 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K1 mcg
Folate28 mcg DFE
Thiamin0.1 mg
Riboflavin0.1 mg
Niacin1 mg
Choline12 mg

Source:

  • North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine
  • North Dakota State University Extension Service