Turkish Pumpkin Dessert (Kabak Tatlisi) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs sugar pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thickslices
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Place pumpkin in a deep, flameproof baking dish. Cover with sugar. Cook on high heat for 2-3 mins, until sugar starts to melt and caramelize. Cover with foil.
Bake for 45 mins. Remove foil and bake for 20 mins. Transfer to a serving plate to cool. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.