By Franco Namani
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
12 steps
Prep:10minCook:50min
Rich pumpkin crème brûlée is easy to make, and it is a fabulous dessert for a special meal. It's a delicious holiday dessert.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:06:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
54
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories418.5 kcal (21%)
Total Fat36.2 g (52%)
Carbs18.9 g (7%)
Sugars16 g (18%)
Protein6 g (12%)
Sodium100.6 mg (5%)
Fiber1.2 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
¾ cupbutternut squash puree
1 teaspoonvanilla
500mlheavy cream
100mlfull cream milk
⅓ cupbrown sugar
1cinnamon stick
⅛ teaspoonground nutmeg
2 Tbspfresh ginger
peeled & finely chopped
6egg yolks
large
Topping ingredients
Instructions
Step 1
Collect the ingredients, Preheat oven to 150°C.
OvenPreheat
Step 2
Place 8 oven-safe custard ramekins (1/2 cups volume) on a large baking tray.
Ramekin
Step 3
In a medium saucepan, mix heavy cream, full cream milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Sauce Pan
Step 4
Heat it over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil, Take off the heat and set aside (discard the cinnamon sticks).
Step 5
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and 1/4 cup of brown sugar until thick and lemon-colored.
Bowl
Step 6
Slowly add about a 1/3 of the hot mixture to the yolks, whisking constantly. Add the egg mixture to the saucepan and whisk continuously until well combined, Whisk in with butternut squash purée and the vanilla.
Whisk
Step 7
Pour the hot mixture into the ramekins, distributing evenly, about 1/2 to 2/3 cups for each cup.
Step 8
Pour very hot or boiling water into a deep baking tray, about 1 inch deep, or about a 1/3 to the center of the side of the cups. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the custard is set in the middle, but not too firm.
OvenHeat
Baking dish
Step 9
Remove the cups from the tray and place them on a rack to cool. Cover them in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Baking Rack
Step 10
Just before serving, sprinkle about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of sugar on each custard.
Step 11
Place the cups on a baking tray and broil in the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the tops turn to golden brown.
Step 12
Or Using a blow torch, Put each ramekin on a tray to avoid burning the bench, and one ramekin at a time, work from the outside to the inside using small circular motions (one or two inches from the surface). Let it rest for a minute, then come back for a second or third grilling.
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