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Pumpkin And Pancetta Stuffing

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INGREDIENTS

2 T Olive oil
1/4 lb Pancetta
1 Small pumpkin, about 1 1/2
pounds
4 Shallots, peeled and sliced
1/4 c Celery, diced
5 c 1/2inch bread cubes, crust
included
3 T Garlic, minced
1/2 c Mixture of herbs, parsley
thyme rosemary
1/4 c Dried figs, halved
1/4 c Shelled and lightly toasted
pumpkin seeds
3 T Butter
Salt and pepper
1/4 c Chicken stock

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large saute pan heat the olive oil. Add the pancetta and cook
until lightly crisp.  Split the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds
and bake cut-side down  at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until
tender but not mushy.  Then cut the rind away from the flesh.  Cut the
flesh into 1inch cubes and put 2 cups of cubes in a bowl.  To pancetta
add the shallots and celery. Cook until vegetables are  translucent,
about 5 minutes.  Toast the bread cubes at 350 degrees on an oiled
sheet pan until light  brown, about 20 minutes.  To pumpkin cubes add
toasted bread cubes. Add the garlic to pancetta  pan. To bowl of cubes
add the mixture of herbs, figs, the toasted  pumpkin seeds, butter,
salt and pepper, chicken stock and pancetta  mixture. Stir to combine.
Transfer mixture to a roasting pan, cover, and bake at 375 degrees  for
15 minutes, uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.  Yield: Enough to
stuff a 14-16 pound turkey Recipe By     : TVFN -  Taste - Show # 4889
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #314  Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 15:54:03
-0500  From: Doc1946@aol.com

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1103
Calories From Fat: 574
Total Fat: 65.2g
Cholesterol: 98.5mg
Sodium: 2068.2mg
Potassium: 1540.5mg
Carbohydrates: 121.1g
Fiber: 21.1g
Sugar: 42.9g
Protein: 20.8g


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