Serves 6 to 8
1/2 pound pumpkin, peeled, seeded and sliced
1/2 pound sweet potato, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground aniseed
4 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1 package dry active yeast
Vegetable oil
For the sugar syrup:
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 piece lemon peel
1 piece orange peel