Stuffed pumpkin

Name: Stuffed pumpkin
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium or 2 or 3 small fresh pumpkins; Dried Cranberries,whole; Dried apricots, diced; Golden raisins,whole; Walnuts,rough chop; Almonds,whole; Pinenuts,whole; White basmati rice; Butter; Salt & pepper; Honey

Heather Jajkowski @cook_18319604

Traditional Armenian receipe from a friend. Light and delicious as well as healthy. Was a hit at Thanksgiving! Makes a great presentation.

Heather Jajkowski @cook_18319604

Traditional Armenian receipe from a friend. Light and delicious as well as healthy. Was a hit at Thanksgiving! Makes a great presentation.

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Ingredients

1medium or 2 or 3 small fresh pumpkins
Dried Cranberries,whole
Dried apricots, diced
Golden raisins,whole
Walnuts,rough chop
Almonds,whole
Pinenuts,whole
White basmati rice
Butter
Salt & pepper
Honey

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Steps

1

Soak almonds and walnuts in water for a few hours (or overnight)to loosen skin and soften. Then remove skins. Rinse. Leave almonds whole. Rough chop walnuts.
2

Gather ingredients, dice apricots, preheat oven to 300°
3

Make 8 servings rice per package instructions.
4

Once cooked add 1/2stick butter, s&p to taste and mix together. Fluff with fork to keep light.
5

Cut a large top and scoop out pumpkin guts very well. Wash & pat dry. Coat the inside walls with honey.
6

Combine rice with fruit and nuts in a large bowl. Take care to add enough fruit and nuts to get a little of each per bite but dont overpower the amount of rice in the mixture.
7

Put mixture in pumpkin. Dont fill to top. Leave an inch or 2.
8

Bake at 300° with pumpkin top on for at least 2 hrs. Use a pan or sheet pan to move it. Pumpkins done when a toothpick slides in easy and is tender
9

When serving: slice down almost all the way so it falls open revealing the inside. Pull off pieces of pumpkin and enjoy with stuffing!