Mushroom Bourguignonne in a Whole Pumpkin Recipe

Name: Mushroom Bourguignonne in a Whole Pumpkin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 -6 lbs pumpkin (or kabocha squash); 2 large yellow onions, chopped (or red); 1 -2 tablespoon water; 1 lb button mushroom, halved; ¼ cup sliced celery (optional); ¼ cup white flour (or whole wheat); 2 -2 ½ cups dry red wine; ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 -3 vegetable bouillon cubes (optional); ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (2 tsp. fresh); 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 -2 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; fresh ground black pepper; 5 garlic cloves, chopped coarsely

Servings: persons

5 -6 lbs pumpkin (or kabocha squash)
2 large yellow onions, chopped (or red)
1 -2 tablespoon water
1 lb button mushroom, halved
¼ cup sliced celery (optional)
¼ cup white flour (or whole wheat)
2 -2 ½ cups dry red wine
¼ cup soy sauce
2 -3 vegetable bouillon cubes (optional)
½ teaspoon dried rosemary (2 tsp. fresh)
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1 -2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
fresh ground black pepper
5 garlic cloves, chopped coarsely

1
Carve a 3-4 inch zigzagged circle in the top of the pumpkin or squash with a sharp knife, remove the top.
2
If the peel is too thick to cut easily, bake the pumpkin at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes to soften it.
3
Remove and discard the seeds, and use a large spoon to scrape out the strings.
4
In a large skillet, saute onions in water for a few minutes.
5
Add the mushrooms and celery, cover and simmer for a few minutes, until they have begun to release their juices.
6
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
7
Then add 2 cups red wine and the remaining ingredients, and cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
8
Preheat the oven to 350F Pour the stew into the pumpkin and place it in a large, shallow dish(a baking dish or pie plate) and put the top of the pumpkin on.
9
Bake until the pumpkin is very soft, about 1 hour.
10
While baking, stir the stew a few times, adding the remaining 1/2 cup wine if too much liquid evaporates or is absorbed.
11
To serve, spoon out some stew and scrape out some of the pumpkin onto each plate.
12
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 -6 lbs pumpkin (or kabocha squash), 2 large yellow onions, chopped (or red), 1 -2 tablespoon water, 1 lb button mushroom, halved, and more.

Yes, Mushroom Bourguignonne in a Whole Pumpkin falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mushroom Bourguignonne in a Whole Pumpkin

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