Guryev porridge baked in pumpkin
4 servings
30 minutes
Guryev porridge baked in pumpkin is a refined blend of Russian culinary tradition and the natural bounty of autumn. This dessert, created in honor of Count Guryev, embodies the elegance and comfort of home cooking. The delicate rice porridge soaked in creamy sour cream, with hints of cinnamon and the sweetness of raisins and dried apricots harmoniously combines with the soft caramelized flesh of baked pumpkin. The pumpkin acts like a natural clay mold that seals all flavors, allowing them to slowly unfold in the oven. Serving it with melted butter or honey completes this gastronomic symphony, making each spoonful a true delight. This dish not only warms the soul but also symbolizes the richness of Russian cuisine where simple ingredients transform into culinary art.

1
Cut the top off a small pumpkin, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, then remove some flesh to a thickness of 1-1.5 cm.
- Pumpkin: 1 piece
2
Mix boiled rice with pumpkin, sour cream, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, and finely chopped dried apricots.
- Rice: 1 glass
- Pumpkin: 1 piece
- Sour cream: 690 g
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Raisin: 95 g
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Dried apricots: 80 g
3
Stuff the pumpkin with cooked porridge, cover it with the cut lid, and bake until done in the oven. When serving, each portion can be drizzled with melted butter or a spoonful of warm honey.
- Pumpkin: 1 piece









