stuffed mirliton

How To Make stuffed mirliton

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  Step 1
  this is a mirliton
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  Step 2
  Cut mirliton in half.
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  Step 3
  Place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and gently boil for 30 minutes.
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  Step 4
  Drain.
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  Step 5
  there is a seed in the mirliton.
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  Step 6
  Remove seed and discard.
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  Step 7
  Scoop out the pulp of mirlitons using a spoon.
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  Step 8
  Put pulp in a bowl...reserving the shells.
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  Step 9
  Place shells on a baking sheet.
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  Step 10
  there will be some liquid in the bowl from the mirliton. This is okay.
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  Step 11
  Soak 4 slices of bread in water...then squeeze out.
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  Step 12
  In a Dutch oven. Saute onions until tender.
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  Step 13
  Add shrimp. Cook 8-10 minutes.
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  Step 14
  Preheat oven to 350'.
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  Step 15
  Add to Dutch oven the pulp, bread, green onions, parsley, salt & pepper.
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  Step 16
  Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes; stirring constantly.
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  Step 17
  Spoon mirliton mixture into each shell.
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  Step 18
  Make bread crumb topping: using about 4 Tbsp butter and crumbs of 2 to 3 slices of bread {I run my bread through food processor} Mix butter & crumbs together.
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  Step 19
  Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs on top of each mirliton. Bake 20 minutes.
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  Step 20
  Enjoy~
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