Pumpkin kibbeh stuffed with spinach, chick peas & walnuts

Yield: 1 servings

Measure Ingredient
1 \N === for the filling ===
⅓ cup chopped onion
1.00 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup cooked chick peas; peeled and halved
¼ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup cooked and chopped spinach
1 \N salt; to taste
1 \N freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1.00 pinch hugarian paprika
2½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 \N === for the pumpkin shell ===
1.00 cup cooked pureed pumpkin
2.00 cup fine-grain bulgur; unwashed
⅓ cup flour
2.00 tablespoon grated onion
2.00 teaspoon salt
1.00 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1.00 pinch hugarian paprika
1 \N vegetable oil; for frying
1 \N chopped parsley; for garnish
1 \N quartered lemons; for serving

In a deep saute pan add enough vegetable oil to come no more than ⅓ up the sides of the pan. Heat until a deep fat fry thermometer registers 375 degrees. Meanwhile, make the filling. In a small saute pan, saute the onions in the oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Then add the chick peas, walnuts, spinach, seasonings, and lemon juice.

Now make the pumpkin shell. In a mixing bowl , place the pumpkin, dry bulgur, flour, onion, and seasonings. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes. If the dough becomes dry, add a few drops of water and then knead well. Now shape the kibbeh. Knead about 2 tablespoons of the pumpkin mixture until it holds together. Keeping your hands moist, form a smooth football shaped oval. Poke your index finger through the end and fill with 1 teaspoon of filling. Close the end and reshape, if necessary. Carefully place in the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes. You may have do this in batches. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with some chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon quarters. This recipe yields ?? servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2238 broadcast 10-30-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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11-13-1997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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