Russian Stuffed Pumpkin

Directions

1. 1

   4 lb Pumpkin 1 1/2 c Long-grain rice 2 lg Tart cooking apples (like -Granny Smith), peeled, -cored and diced 1/2 c Golden raisins 1/2 c Drie

2. 2

   Pumpkin is stuffed with rice, apples, raisins and sour cherries, then baked

3. 3

   Cut the stem end of the pumpkin as if you were about to carve a jack o'lantern

4. 4

   Set aside "lid"

5. 5

   Remove insides of pumpkin and discard (or save to roast and munch on)

6. 6

   Using a grapefruit knife or melon baller, scoop out the flesh of the pumpkin as much as you can without piercing the skin

7. 7

   Chop flesh and set aside

8. 8

   In lg saucepan, bring 3 qts of salted water to boil and dump in the rice