Pumpkins Stuffed With Brandied Fruit and Nuts Recipe

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Pumpkins Stuffed With Brandied Fruit and Nuts
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
260
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 small pumpkin
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 medium pears
  • 2 medium tart apples
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup roasted pecan
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brandy or 2 tbsp calvados

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven for 375 degrees.
  2. Cut a wide circle around the stem at the top of the pumpkin. Make sure to cut diagonally so that when the lid is placed back on, that the top doesn't fall through. Scoop out the seeds and strings. Mix 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and rub the mixture on the inside surface of the pumpkin. Bake for 15-20 minutes covered with foil (time depends upon size and thickness of the pumpkin meat - the flesh of the pumpkin should be starting to soften, but not mushy). Cook longer time for larger pumpkins.
  3. While it is baking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet and saute the pear and apple until soft. Add the brown sugar and orange juice and cook until brown sugar is melted and resembles a thin syrup. Remove from heat and toss in the dried fruit and nuts, the spices, and the brandy. There will probably be extra, but stuff the inside of the pumpkin as much as possible, then stuff you mouth with the rest. Rewrap with foil and bake for another 30 minutes. For larger pumpkins, it may take slightly longer. Test doneness by piercing flesh of the pumpkin on the top with fork. Cooked pumpkin should look darker and moister than uncooked.
  4. When done, cool with the lid off for 20 minutes, set out for presentation, then serve by scooping out flesh of pumpkin along with stuffing and juices. I put it over vanilla ice cream or a sweet bread like pumpkin or gingerbread - yum!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 259.88 Kcal (1088 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.66g 19%
Cholesterol 15.27mg 5%
Sodium 81.72mg 3%
Potassium 251.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.08g 12%
Sugars 26.59g 106%
Dietary Fiber 3.26g 13%
Protein 1.84g 4%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 208.01 Kcal (871 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.14g 19%
Cholesterol 12.22mg 5%
Sodium 65.41mg 3%
Potassium 201.34mg 5%
Total Carbs 28.87g 12%
Sugars 21.28g 106%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 13%
Protein 1.47g 4%
Vitamin C 9mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 35.3mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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