Pumpkin Bread Pear Stuffing Recipes

Steps:

• Butter two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Place oven rack in lower 1/3 of oven.
• In a large bowl, combine the white flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs and salt. Add to flour mixture and blend in softened butter or margarine one tablespoon at a time.
• Divide mixture between 2 pans. Bake until golden and cake tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Invert onto racks and cool.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
• Cut pumpkin in half, and then cut each half into several pieces. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 30 minutes. Let cool, peel away skin, and dice. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, thyme, and sage, and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Season, to taste, with salt and cracked black pepper.
• Meanwhile, crumble the stale cornbread into a large bowl. Add sauteed vegetables to the corn bread crumbs. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter, beaten egg, and roasted pumpkin and mix well. Then add the chicken stock and mix well.
• Transfer stuffing into a medium-sized casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes.
• To serve, cut stuffing into squares and garnish with a couple sprigs of parsley.

Steps:

• ****Note--if you use the four pear or canned fruit cans (15 ounce size)--open one end of 3 cans, drain fruit into bowl (except for the one can of pears) refrigerate for a later use. Wash and dry all four cans and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Open can of pears, drain juice and chop pears. Set aside. (see above if using cans for baking).
• In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients (flour - baking soda), stir to combine.
• In another bowl, combine next 4 ingredients (pumpkin - lemon juice). Stir in chopped pears. Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients, stir well to combine.
• Stir in pecans and coconut.
• Spray cans or one 9x5 bread pan with Pam (or other cooking spray). If using cans place cans of baking sheet.
• Spoon batter into cans or bread pan.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes if using cans or 70-75 minutes for bread loaf pan or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut stem section from the pumpkin and remove seeds. Sprinkle inside with salt and cinnamon. Place hollowed pumpkin on a baking sheet in oven and roast for 20 minutes. Remove and fill with cornbread dressing (recipe follows) leaving 1 to 2 inches at the top for expansion. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Place stuffed pumpkin in oven and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes or until pumpkin is tender, dressing is set and nicely browned on top.
• Combine cornbread, toasted bread and crackers in mixing bowl. Pour stock into saucepan and add celery and onion. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, allow to cool. Add stock mixture to bread crumb mixture with beaten eggs, butter, sage, salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. On the stove top, heat the oil in a large skillet until hot but not boiling. Pour the hot oil into the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. Pour the batter into the skillet and bake for 35 to 50 minutes. Start checking for doneness after 35 minutes; it should be golden brown when done.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans.
• Whisk together the sugar and oil in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk in the eggs and pumpkin until combined.
• Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined. Add half the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Add half the water and stir to combine. Repeat with the remaining flour and water.
• Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans. Bake until cake tester comes out clean and the loaves are golden brown, about 1 hour. Let the loaves cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and let cool completely, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet, and let dry overnight.
• Alternatively, heat in a 250 degree oven until dry, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Saute celery and onions for about 10 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, and continue cooking for about 8 minutes, or until tender.
• Season with rosemary, tarragon, chives, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Fold in bread cubes, and add enough broth to moisten.
• Transfer to prepared dish and cover with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
• Remove cover, and bake for 10 minutes, or until top is crisp.

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in bowl; set aside. Spray nonstick skillet with olive oil spray; place over medium heat. Add celery, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Remove cover, and add 1 tablespoon water. Cover, and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer vegetables to bread cubes.
• Wipe out skillet, and respray. Place over high heat, and add mushrooms, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Saute, stirring frequently until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to onion-bread cube mixture.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes with olive-oil spray; set aside. Toss remaining ingredients with onion-bread cube mixture. Transfer to prepared baking dishes; spray tops with olive oil spray. Bake until heated through and crusty on top, about 35 to 40 minutes.