Miel de Chiverre

Miel de Chiverre is a traditional Costa Rican dessert made from chiverre squash, sugar, and spices. It's often enjoyed during the Easter season.

Ingredients - Serves 10

Cut the chiverre squash in half and remove the seeds.
Place the squash in a large pot and cover with water. Boil until the squash is soft, about 1 hour.
Drain the squash and let it cool. Once cool, scrape out the flesh and discard the skin.
In a large pot, combine the squash flesh, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon peel. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and turns a golden color, about 1 hour.
Remove the cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon peel. Let the mixture cool before serving.