Candied Pumpkin With Tahini and Date Syrup (Kabak Tatlısı) Recipe | Epicurious

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Photo of a slice of candied pumpkin with tahini date syrup and walnuts on a plate with a spoon.

Photo by Matt Russell

Candied pumpkin is a popular sweet in Turkey, where it can either be cooked on the stove or in an oven and then served plain as it is, or—for a fancier version—topped with creamy kaymak or tahini and date syrup. I’ve opted for the oven method here for ease and speed, so while you need to start this the night before you want to eat it, there is very little to do other than bake the pumpkin.

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