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Kabak Tatlısı

One serving has 368 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (121%), copper (52%), manganese (41%), riboflavin (25%), vitamin C (22%) and phosphorus (20%). Ready in 85 minutes.

Kabak Tatlısı
Photo: Biser Todorov, CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 40 min
  • Cooking: 45 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (255 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy, nut

Ingredients

  • 180 g Pumpkin, raw
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 15 g Walnuts
  • 20 g Cream, heavy

Method

  1. Peel and cut the pumpkin into thick chunks, then layer them in a pot with the sugar; there's no need to add water, as the pumpkin releases its own liquid.
  2. Let sit for 30 minutes so the sugar starts drawing out the juices.
  3. Bring to a simmer over low heat, then cover and cook gently for 40-45 minutes, without stirring too much, until the pumpkin is completely tender and sitting in a thick, syrupy liquid.
  4. Let cool to room temperature or chill.
  5. Serve with the walnuts scattered over and a spoonful of cream alongside.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy368 kcal17%
Carbohydrates54.3 g
Water177 mL
Fiber1.9 g6%
Protein4.7 g10%
Tryptophan0.06 g
Threonine0.17 g
Isoleucine0.18 g
Leucine0.31 g
Lysine0.19 g
Methionine0.07 g
Cystine0.04 g
Phenylalanine0.19 g
Tyrosine0.16 g
Valine0.21 g
Histidine0.1 g
Fat17.2 g
Monounsaturated3.2 g
Polyunsaturated7.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66 g
Saturated5.6 g
Trans-Fats0.25 g
Cholesterol22.6 mg
Calcium66.1 mg7%
Copper0.47 mg52%
Iron1.9 mg11%
Magnesium46.7 mg15%
Manganese0.74 mg41%
Phosphorus143 mg20%
Potassium698 mg15%
Selenium2.1 µg4%
Sodium7.9 mg
Zinc1.1 mg14%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.15 mg14%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.27 mg25%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.3 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.72 mg14%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.2 mg15%
Folate (vitamin B9)44.3 µg11%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.03 µg1%
Choline24 mg6%
Vitamin A849 µg121%
Vitamin C16.5 mg22%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)12.6 IU2%
Vitamin E2.2 mg15%
Vitamin K3 µg3%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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