Stuffed pumpkin .. or other dishes using mini pumpkins

11 years ago

I have 10 little pumpkins I used as decoration for a recent dinner.. I don't intend to keep them as decoration so I thought I'd try a stuffed pumpkin. There are plenty of recipes on the internet -- anyone here have one to recommend? Any other suggestions for what to do with wee little pumpkins?

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tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM

11 years ago

In Thanksgivings past, I had used the mini-pumpkins as holders for votive candles. After dinner, I put them in the fridge and the next day chopped them and cooked the flesh with polenta and chopped green chile. I sprinkled Parmesan cheese over the top. They were just okay. Now, I would add them to the compost pile as I grow my own eating pumpkins that I prefer the flavor of.

If I were going to stuff them, I would probably do something similar to this recipe for roasted corn pudding stuffed into acorn squash. I have done the the variation with coconut milk for the custard as well. The recipe is from the 101 cookbooks site and I have yet to find a recipe that does not turn out well.

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graywings123
11 years ago
Are you sure they are edible? I thought the mini-pumpkins were solely decorative.
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11 years ago
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I think they're edible, but not that tasty ... unless she's talking about little sugar pumpkins.
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Funkyart
Original Author
11 years ago
hmm.. well, glad I posted. They are definitely edible pumpkins (vs small gourds which I also have). I don't think they are sugar pumpkins-- else they'd have been billed as such. I think I'll save the effort for something I know will be tasty.

But speaking of pumpkins and sugar.. I am going to try these sugar skull pumpkin designs. Not at all edible!.. but very cool!
Funkyart
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks, Tish.. given your experience, I am not all that inclined to cook them. I have 10.. plus a full fridge. If the reports were that they made a great dish, I'd be more excited to give it a go.
User
11 years ago
Tish, wow! That looks and sounds great! I might be inclined to use sweet dumpling squash (a recent discovery) instead of acorn.
Funkyart
Original Author
11 years ago
That really DOES look great-- but we're past corn season here and I havent seen fresh corn in weeks. I may try it with frozen (and the acorn squash vs. wee pumpkins).

I never heard of sweet dumpling squash. I'll have to keep an eye out for it!
tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM
11 years ago
The frozen roasted corn at Trader Joe's is pretty good. I bet it would be good in sweet dumpling or delicata. This weekend will likely be my last chance to score some local corn. I have put it off and need to get around 4-6 dozen ears to roast, freeze or dehydrate as we will likely have our first freeze within the next week or so.
User
11 years ago
I know today's farmers' market was featuring fresh corn but I won't make it there in time before they close. May try my luck at either the Thursday or Saturday market. In the meantime, I'm going to make the recipe tonight with frozen corn. I like the organic bi-color from Whole Foods.

Funkyart, I saw the sweet dumpling at Walmart, but bought it at Whole Foods.
User
11 years ago
Tried it tonight with sweet dumpling. Could have used more seasoning. Maybe the coconut milk and curry would have been a better fit.
tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM
11 years ago
It has been a while since I made it but I am thinking I probably would have added a sprinkle of ancho chile powder to the tops of the ones for the kids and chipotle for the adults. Smoked paprika would probably also be nice.