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    Mazamorra (Dominican Auyama Pumpkin Mash)

    Mazamorra (Dominican auyama pumpkin mash) recipe.

    En Español Recipe ↆ Video ↆ

    Make Mazamorra (Dominican auyama mash) and enjoy this marvelous dish that can very well make your breakfast a unique one.

    By Clara Gonzalez - Last reviewed Sep 23, 2023. Published Aug 27, 2005

    Mazamorra (Dominican auyama pumpkin mash).
    Mazamorra (Dominican auyama pumpkin mash).

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. Cooking auyama
    3. Serving suggestions
    4. About this recipe
    5. Video
    6. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    Mazamorra was a mainstay at our home, so this is one that is very close to my mom's recipe. She was a diabetic, and auyama (West Indian pumpkin) has always been one vegetable recommended to people who follow a low-carb diet.

    Mazamorra is not the universal name it is known as in the Dominican Republic. It's a regional name, and it's how we knew it in La Linea. In the rest of the country it is simply puré de auyama (pumpkin mash).

    Cooking auyama

    Auyama has a nice texture, a mild taste, and a touch of sweetness that shines through with the addition of the onions in vinegar.

    Auyama is perfect in creamy soups, as an addition to stews, in desserts, bread, and perfect as a light dinner (like this Chilean charquican that I am so curious to try).

    Ingredients for dominican pumpkin auyama mash.
    Mazamorra (Dominican auyama pumpkin mash).

    Mazamorra and ingredients.

    Serving suggestions

    Puré de auyama goes very well with meats, eggs, fish, or basically anything you serve it with. One of my favorites with mazamorra is Dominican-style scrambled eggs, queso frito, longaniza, chuleta frita, and salami frito.

    About this recipe

    This recipe reflects the exact same way we had this at home but, breaking with my mom's tradition, I wanted to serve it with something new: poached eggs.

    We have included the instructions for poached eggs in the video. Served with the pumpkin puree, it makes a great, light, tasty dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The poached eggs are not actually included in the recipe or nutrition content; it's just a serving suggestion.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

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    Mazamorra (Dominican West Indian Pumpkin Puree)
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    [Recipe + Video] Mazamorra (Dominican Auyama Mash)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Make Mazamorra (Dominican auyama mash) and enjoy this marvelous dish that can very well make your breakfast a unique one.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 87 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1½ pound auyama (kabocha squash), [0.7 kg] (West Indian pumpkin, or kabocha squash), seeded and sliced
    • 1¼ teaspoon salt, divided
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large red onion
    • 1 tablespoon fruit vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoons pepper , (freshly-cracked, or ground)

    Instructions
     

    1. Cooking auyama

    • Mashing auyama.
      Boil the auyama adding 1 teaspoon of salt to the water. When the auyama is cooked through remove from the heat and remove peel. Mash the auyama until it is very smooth.

    2. Cooking onions

    • Stirring onions with vinegar
      Heat oil in a frying pan over low heat. Cook and stir the onions until they become translucent, add the vinegar and remaining salt, and stir. Remove the onions from the heat. Set aside.
      You can find more information and extended video for the sauteed onions here.

    3. Serving

    • Auyama mash served with eggs and onion
      Garnish the puree with the onions. You can serve with poached eggs and some slices of avocado.

    Cook's Notes

    For people on a diet this is a great choice as a side dish, it is filling, tasty and very low on calories. Give it a try!
    Nutrition content is an approximation and may vary. Egg and avocado are not included in the nutrition content.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3gCalories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 489mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1550IUVitamin C: 15.3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.7mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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