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2
eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2
15 ounce can (scant 1 cup) pumpkin
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3/4
cup whipping cream, half-and-half, or light cream
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1/4
cup packed brown sugar
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1/2
teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/4
cup Peppery Pecans (see recipe below)
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1/4
cup maple syrup
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, cream, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Beat with a wire whisk until smooth.
2. Place four 6-ounce custard cups in a 2-quart square baking dish. Divide pumpkin mixture among cups. Place baking dish on an oven rack. Pour boiling water into baking dish around cups to a depth of 1 inch.
3. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the centers comes out clean. Remove cups from water; cool on a wire rack. If desired, cover and chill for 1 to 8 hours.
4. To serve, unmold custards onto four dessert plates. Sprinkle with Peppery Pecans and drizzle with maple syrup. Makes 4 servings.
Yield: about 1 cup
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1
cup broken pecans
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3
tablespoons granulated sugar
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2
tablespoons light-color corn syrup
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1/4
teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with foil; lightly coat foil with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine pecans, sugar, corn syrup, and cayenne pepper. Spread nuts in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring twice. Spread on a piece of greased foil to cool. Break into clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 24 hours. Use to top puddings, ice cream, or salads. Makes about 1 cup.
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 375,
- Protein (gm) 5,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 37,
- Fat, total (gm) 24,
- Cholesterol (mg) 167,
- Saturated fat (gm) 12,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 9,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 30,
- Sodium (mg) 207,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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12/1/2010 08:54:58 PM Report AbuseOMG doesn't this sound CRAZY good?
11/15/2010 01:16:06 PM Report Abusethis looks great
11/8/2010 06:31:24 PM Report AbuseI just tried it and it was sooooo good. Be sure to add plenty of maple syrup to make it better, and the pecans are just awesome!
10/5/2010 07:32:10 PM Report AbuseHave not tried it yet but they sound similar to Flan that I make and that is like a custard so "yes", I am sure they can be made a day or two in advance.
9/27/2010 11:33:16 AM Report Abuse