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Elin's Pickled Pumpkin

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"Pickled pumpkin is a holiday tradition waiting to happen! Diced pumpkin is pickled overnight in vinegar with sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Use 1 cup of water along with the vinegar for a milder flavor. The longer the pickled pumpkin is stored before serving, the better it tastes. Rescue all those poor Halloween pumpkins by doubling or tripling the recipe for pickled pumpkin throughout the holidays." — Elin Gottschalk

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Original recipe makes 16 cups Change Servings

4 pounds peeled and diced pumpkin
5 cups white sugar
5 cups distilled white vinegar

4 cinnamon sticks
15 whole cloves

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Directions

Place the pumpkin in a large, deep bowl.
In a large saucepan, mix the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Boil 5 minutes. Pour the hot liquid over the pumpkin in the bowl. Cover and set aside 8 hours, or overnight.
Strain the liquid into a large saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves, leaving a few bits for decoration. Place the pumpkin back into the liquid and return to boiling. Boil 5 minutes, or until pumpkin is transparent but crisp. Allow the mixture to cool. Transfer to sterile jars and refrigerate.

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PREP 13 hrs 50 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 14 hrs 5 mins

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Dec 17, 2010

Just like my German grandmother made! I would add some notes: 1. Do not use carving pumpkin. Use pie or sugar pumpkins - they are smaller and in my area were labeled "pie" pumpkins. Carving pumpkins and pie pumpkins are NOT the same. Right after Thanksgiving, the priced dropped by half. 2. I followed the reciped exactly. You might be tempted to cook longer than five minutes because the pumpkin will not be completely translucent. DON'T do it! 5 minutes at a rolling boil is just right. They will continue to get translucent after removing from heat. This recipe yields a sweet/sour, flavorful, crisp pickle. 3. 5 pie pumpkins = 7+ lbs. of uncooked pumpkin and 8 qts. pickled.

—Trish

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Oct 25, 2003

Everyone wants this recipe! It tastes great and is something truly different for the Thanksgiving table.

—SUSIE FRISTICK

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12 Ratings

Jan 05, 2004

I was thrilled to find this recipe. Now I can carry on a tradition started by my late mother. It is quite simple. The pickled pumpkin is delightfully sweet, sour, and crisp.

—GASIOROWSKI

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Dec 24, 2006

I have been searching for this recipe for years! My mother always made it, and I never thought to get the recipe until after she passed away...and then no recipe could be found. Thank you! Thank you! You've made my day! This recipe makes 12 1/2 pts. Great gifts!

—Fran Williams

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Jun 30, 2012

Aside from the labor of peeling and cutting the pumpkin, this came out great and my friends at work all asked for the recipe. What a unique addition to the relish tray. PS a couple years after my original review, this is now an annual event to look forward to and my toddler thinks these pickles are wonderful!

—PHILLYJH

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Nov 23, 2007

Amazing!!!! I was not sure how the final product would taste - especially serving it to foreigners who only use pumpkin for soup. It was delicious!!! I will probably include jars of this in my christmas food baskets this year!!

—John A

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Dec 06, 2010

This is excellent. Served a portion for a chanukkah party and all guests raved!!! I will be jarring and giving the rest as gifts. Also I added jarred jalepeno juice to 1/2 of the recipe that added an interesting dimension for those that like a little extra zip.

—ebedeeb

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Jan 25, 2008

Really good and different. Cutting up the pumpkin was serious work!

—NetteNet99

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Nutrition

Calories
139 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
35.5 g
11%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.6 g
3%

Protein
0.6 g
1%

Sodium
2 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Elin's Pickled Pumpkin

Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 139
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 2mg < 1 %
** Potassium 195mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.5g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 3 %
Protein 0.6g 1 %
** Sugars 32g
Vitamin A 84 %
Vitamin C 9 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.