Sweet cayote (pumpkin-chila)

we must peel the cayote. To facilitate this task, it is advisable to put it in the oven at moderate temperature for a few minutes. We remove it and hit it with the rolling pin to be able to remove the peel more easily.

then, using our fingers, we undo the pulp into threads. We weigh the pulp and add sugar in the amount indicated in the ingredients.

We put the mixture in a glass bowl and let it marinate until the next day (about 10 hours).

Then, we cook the mixture over very low heat, preferably using a copper pot and stirring with a wooden spoon. all this until the fibers become transparent. the time to put out the fire is a little before the bottom can be seen when passing the wooden spoon.

We remove, let cool and pack in glass containers with a lid.

It can be served with walnuts or used to fill the real pasta, alfajores and empanadillas.