Pumpkin Stuffed with Tripe

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

This recipe is based on a dish featuring pumpkin stuffed with boiled tripe and raw vegetables, then baked until it turns black like coal. John has adapted the recipe for home cooking.

Ingredients

Pumpkin - 1 piece
Onion - 10 oz
Tripe - 15 oz
Sweet Pepper - 0 oz
Canned Corn - 10 oz
Canned Baby Beets - 10 oz
Olive Oil - 1 tablespoon
Vegetable Oil - 4 spoons
Rosemary - 3 stalks
Fresh basil leaves - 0 oz
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

For a small pumpkin (about two kilograms), carefully cut off the top and scoop out all the insides with a spoon, leaving a wall of flesh that is 2 cm thick. The seeds and the surrounding pulp can be discarded, but the chunks of flesh will be useful. Place 2 sprigs of rosemary inside the pumpkin, drizzle with olive oil (also inside the top), and season with salt (also for the top). Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet (with the top set aside). Bake in a preheated oven at 355°F for 35-40 minutes, until tender.

Step 2

For the filling, chop the remaining pieces of pumpkin flesh. Cut the brisket (which should be boiled for 4 hours with bay leaves, black peppercorns, and salt) into long strips, slice the onion into half-rings, and dice the bell pepper into small cubes.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot, then add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes, then toss in a sprig of rosemary, followed by the pieces of pumpkin. After 2 minutes, add the rib. Pour in a can of corn and add hot water, enough to almost cover the contents. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes, until the pumpkin nearly dissolves. Then remove the lid and cook for another 30 minutes to let excess moisture evaporate and the mixture thicken. Finally, add the beans and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Scoop everything into the baked pumpkin and serve it at the table. On the plates, arrange the filling along with the pumpkin flesh, scraping it out from the inside with a spoon.