My grandmother was an old classic in charge of making the Dulce de Alcayota every year at the end of the summer. The variety of squash is not the same as we used in Chile, but the Spaghetti squash makes for an excellent substitute.
Another traditional Chilean sweet is Dulce de Membrillo Quince Paste.
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Dulce de Alcayota Chilean Spaghetti Squash Preserve
One of the most beloved Chilean preserves.
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 Bonne Maman jars 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 spaghetti squash
- Sugar, about 500 grams or 5 cups
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 cloves
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts, toasted in a skillet over low heat for 6 minutes or until they start to smell nutty
Instructions
- Bake the whole squash in the oven at 200C or 400F for 45 minutes or microwave until tender. Allow cooling.
- Split and remove the seeds. With a spoon, take away all the pulp and weigh. In my case, I got 1100 grams. Add half the weight of sugar and stir well. Let it stand for 12 hours or overnight in the fridge. This is important for the final texture of the jam. Stir every few hours.
- The next day. Cook over low heat, and keep it on a gentle simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the orange peel and cloves after the first 20 minutes of simmering. Stir well and continue to cook.
- Test for readiness by allowing a spoonful to cool on a plate.
- Remove from the heat and add the walnuts, mix well and pour on the mason jars. Allow to cool and refrigerate for up to three months.
Notes
You can freeze the preserve for up to 3 years.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Jams
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Chilean
Keywords: Dulce de Alcayota, Chilean Spaghetti Squash
Muchas gracias por la receta, yo soy Chilena viviendo en Canada, use el Spaguetti Squash, me quedo deliciosa! Cuanto tiempo duraria si se sellara al vacio?
gracias,
Al vacío duran un año. Saludos.
Hay que dejarlo por 12 hrs. En el refrigerador o a temperatura ambiental? Gracias por la receta
En el refrigerador si tienes espacio o hace mucho calor (más de 20C). Saludos.
Hola gracias por compartir la receta. Es mi dulce favorito y no sabía que spaghetti squash era la alcayota;( lo compre para cocinarlo para una receta de spaghetti y justo me encontré tu receta. Lo estoy haciendo y pinta rico.
Cuéntame que opinas. Me alegro que te haya servido. Saludos.