Halayang Kalabasa
(Squash or Pumpkin Pie)
Pumpkin or squash cake is a traditional sweet dessert often eaten especially
during the All Saints Day in the Philippines. The pumpkin is a a symbol of harvest
time and featured also at Halloween. The cake consists of a milk, sugar and squash
or pumpkin.
Ingredients :
- 2 Cups of mashed squash
- 1 Can condensed milk
- 1 Can evaporated milk
- 1 Teaspoon lime rind
- 1/2 Cup sugar
Directions :
- Add 1 lbs of peeled cubed sweet squash into the water and boil until they're soft all the way through, which should take about 15-20 minutes.
- Let the squash cool until you can handle them. smash the flesh with potato smasher or 2 pieces of fork. Use food processor, if you prefer.
- In a deep pan. add 1 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup of sugar, stir well until sugar completely dissolved.
- Pour the condensed milk and add the mashed squash, mix the squash and other ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Add lemon rind, simmer in medium heat.
- Stir gently but continuously. keep going until the halayang kalabasa absorbs all the liquid, separates from the pan and becomes a thick, somewhat sticky paste.
- Coat the bottom of shallow dish or llanera with a non-stick cooking spray or small amount of melted butter or margarine.
