Ted Nellen

Stuffed Pumpkin

1 medium sized sweet pumpkin
2 apples
½ Cup raisins
½ Cup chopped dates
½ Cup chopped walnuts
½ cup Dark Rum
Ground cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg
Tablespoon sugar

Core and dice the apples. The apples can be your choice. Put the apples in a saucepan. Add the raisins, dates, walnuts, rum, spices, and sugar.
Bring to a boil then cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.

Slice off the top the pumpkin and clean out the seeds (save the seeds). Place the pumpkin in a large steamer upside down and steam it so that the meat inside the pumpkin becomes soft when a fork is stuck into it.

Take the softened pumpkin and place it in a baking dish with some water in it. Pour the apple stuffing contents of the saucepan into the pumpkin. Place this in the oven at 350° for 45 minutes.

Clean the seeds, place them on an oiled baking tray and salt them. Put them in the oven until browned and crunchy. They are a great snack while cooking the TDay meal.

When serving, use a large spoon to scoop the meat of the pumpkin with the apple stuffing.

Cheers,
Ted