Party Pumpkin
Recipe: #1284
October 24, 2011
Categories: Side Dishes, Apple, Cranberry, Raisin Thanksgiving, Oven Bake, more
"Fall fruits, nuts and seasonings are baked into a pumpkin shell where their flavors mingle with the pumpkin flesh. Diners scoop out some pumpkin along with the fruity filling and top it with a dollop of creamy yogurt. It makes a lovely addition to a holiday buffet or dinner. I serve it as a side dish. This is my version; the original recipe is from Julee Rosso's Great Good Food. "
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (116.3 g)
- Calories 276.6
- Total Fat - 11.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.1 g
- Cholesterol - 3.5 mg
- Sodium - 102.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 42 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.1 g
- Sugars - 22.4 g
- Protein - 4.9 g
- Calcium - 83.4 mg
- Iron - 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C or gas mark 4).
Step 2
Wash the outside of your pumpkin. Cut a circular hole around the stem of your pumpkin about 4 inches in diameter (large enough to scoop out the filling when preparing and serving.) Remove and reserve the pumpkin top.
Step 3
Scrape the seeds out of the top, sides and bottom of the pumpkin and discard or use them in another recipe. Sprinkle the bottom and sides of the pumpkin with 1/4 cup of the sugar.
Step 4
In a large bowl combine the fruits, walnuts, 1/2 cup of sugar, spices and lemon juice. Fill the pumpkin with the fruit mixture. (Update - My Grandma used to put a few pats of butter on top of her fruit pies before closing - Engrossed gave feedback in her review that confirmed that butter might be a nice addition - although it is optional). Replace the pumpkin top.
Step 5
Place the pumpkin in a roasting pan and add 1-2 inches of hot water to the pan. Bake the pumpkin for 50-60 minutes.
Step 6
Remove the lid and set aside; bake the pumpkin for 30 additional minutes. (Add more water to the roasting pan if necessary.)
Step 7
Replace the lid and bake for 20-30 minutes. (Add more water to the roasting pan if necessary.) (I lift the lid and pierce the pumpkin flesh and filling to test to see if it is cooked enough.)
Step 8
To serve, place on a serving plate; scoop out some filling and some cooked pumpkin flesh with each serving; add a dollop of yogurt (or whipped cream if using as a dessert).
Tips
No special items needed.