Pumpkin with Chester

Name: Pumpkin with Chester
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 pounds of chopped bacon (280g); 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces (200g); 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 4-inch pieces (170g); 1 tablespoon of salt; 1 Chester (approximately 3.5 kg); 5 liters of water; For the pumpkin; 6 ripe and tender pumpkins, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise (1.4 kg); 1 teaspoon of salt; 1 liter of water; 1 cup of sugar (180g); 1/4 cup of orange juice (60 ml); 2 tablespoons of mustard; 1/2 cup of parsley leaves

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4 pounds of chopped bacon (280g)
2
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces (200g)
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1 large onion, peeled and cut into 4-inch pieces (170g)
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1 tablespoon of salt
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1 Chester (approximately 3.5 kg)
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5 liters of water
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For the pumpkin
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6 ripe and tender pumpkins, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise (1.4 kg)
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1 teaspoon of salt
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1 liter of water
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1 cup of sugar (180g)
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1/4 cup of orange juice (60 ml)
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2 tablespoons of mustard
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1/2 cup of parsley leaves

Ingredients

1
4 pounds of chopped bacon (280g)
2
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces (200g)
3
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 4-inch pieces (170g)
4
1 tablespoon of salt
5
1 Chester (approximately 3.5 kg)
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5 liters of water
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For the pumpkin
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6 ripe and tender pumpkins, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise (1.4 kg)
9
1 teaspoon of salt
10
1 liter of water
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1 cup of sugar (180g)
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1/4 cup of orange juice (60 ml)
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2 tablespoons of mustard
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1/2 cup of parsley leaves

Directions

1
In a large pot, combine the bacon, carrots, onion, salt, Chester, and water
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Cover and bring to a boil over high heat
3
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 hours and 30 minutes or until the Chester is tender
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Remove from heat, transfer the Chester to a large serving dish, and reserve (discard any remaining liquid from cooking or use it to prepare soups)
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Prepare the pumpkin: In a large pot, combine all ingredients
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Cover and bring to a boil over high heat
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Allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender
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Remove the pumpkin and reserve
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Continue cooking the liquid until it thickens slightly
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Remove from heat, reserve 1 cup of the liquid and discard any remaining liquid
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (medium)
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Brush the Chester with the reserved liquid and place in the preheated oven
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Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown
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Remove from oven, cut the Chester into slices, transfer to a large serving dish, and arrange the pumpkin around it
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Serve immediately
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Note: This recipe can be prepared ahead of time
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Cook the Chester and pumpkin in advance and store in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil
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Before serving, reheat the Chester and warm the pumpkin in a water bath
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277 calories per serving.