| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 45 min |
| Prep: | 25 min |
| Cook: | 2 hr 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 2-to-3-pound sugar pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup cubed bread (preferably from a baguette)
- 2 Gala apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon rum (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- Maple syrup, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice off and reserve the top 1 1/2 inches of the pumpkin. Scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the apples, brown sugar and raisins to the skillet and cook until the apples are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the rum, vanilla, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Return the bread to the skillet.
- Put the pumpkin in a small baking dish and fill the pumpkin with the apple mixture. Cover with the pumpkin top and add 1 inch of boiling water to the baking dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake until the pumpkin is tender, 2 hours to 2 hours, 30 minutes. Remove the foil and pumpkin top and return the stuffed pumpkin to the oven. Bake until the filling is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with maple syrup. To serve, scrape the pumpkin flesh and stir into the apple mixture.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 197 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 23 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 653 mg |
Reviews
This was fabulous. Unlike a lot of my cooking, I was pretty impressed with myself. I totally recommend trying this.
This recipe is so fun and festive! I substituted 1/2 small yellow onion for 1/2 of an apple to add variety to the textures. I also took advice from Donna D. and added 1/3 cup chopped pecans and extra cinnamon.
Made this twice – followed the recipe to the “t” the first time – I thought it was just “okay” – everyone at the party loved it. Made it a second time – and added more cinnamon, a pinch of cloves, nutmeg, and chopped pecans – it was amazing. Server with vanilla ice cream.
It was a hit at both events I attended