Halloween pumpkin stuffed with meat
4 servings
60 minutes
This festive American recipe is created for Halloween when pumpkin becomes not just a decoration but a gastronomic wonder. Juicy Hokkaido pumpkin, baked until soft, is filled with aromatic pork stewed with red onion, garlic, rosemary, and spicy chili pepper. Brandy adds a noble depth of flavor to the dish while nutmeg provides warm spiciness. Tender tomatoes make the filling juicy and rich. Baked stuffed pumpkin has a bright, rich taste: the combination of sweet flesh and spicy meat filling creates a harmony that pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes. Perfect for a cozy autumn evening!
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Cut off the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the insides (seeds) with a spoon. Grease the inside with butter. If necessary, trim the 'navel' on the outside so that the pumpkin doesn't tilt. Cover with a 'lid' and place in the oven for 30 minutes in a low baking dish or small tray.
- Butter: 50 g
- Hokkaido (red kuri) squash: 1 piece
2
Slice the onion into half rings. Do not peel the cloves, crush them with a knife. Grease with a small amount of vegetable oil. Place the onion, garlic, and rosemary in a hot pan and sauté. Finely chop half of the chili pepper and add it to the pan. Sauté on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Red onion: 1 piece
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Fresh rosemary: 1 piece
- Chili pepper: 0.5 piece
3
Cut the pork into 1.5 x 1.5 cm pieces and add to the onion. Add nutmeg and salt. Increase the heat and simmer for 7-10 minutes. Add brandy, tilt the pan, and flambé the pork. The main thing is not to be afraid)
- Pork: 400 g
- Salt: to taste
- Nutmeg: pinch
- Sherry brandy (Brandy de Jerez): 40 ml
4
Grate the tomatoes on a fine grater to make tomato puree. After the fire in the pan goes out, simmer for another 5 minutes and then add the tomato puree. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
5
Remove the pumpkin, carefully stuff it with meat, cover with a 'lid'.
- Hokkaido (red kuri) squash: 1 piece
- Pork: 400 g
6
Lower the oven temperature to 180 degrees. Bake for another 25 minutes.
7
Remove the baked pumpkin from the oven and let it cool slightly. It can be served with mashed potatoes or without a side dish. Enjoy your meal. Yours, Anechka.