Stuffed pumpkin

Heather Jajkowski
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.

Stuffed pumpkin

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

  1. 1medium or 2 or 3 small fresh pumpkins
  2. Dried Cranberries,whole
  3. Dried apricots, diced
  4. Golden raisins,whole
  5. Walnuts,rough chop
  6. Almonds,whole
  7. Pinenuts,whole
  8. White basmati rice
  9. Butter
  10. Salt & pepper
  11. Honey

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 2

    Gather ingredients, dice apricots, preheat oven to 300°

  3. 3

    Make 8 servings rice per package instructions.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 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. 7

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

  8. 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. 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!

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