Chef John's Pumpkin Creme Brulee
Description
This classic creme brulee gets a seasonal twist with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
Ingredients
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3 egg yolks
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 cup pumpkin puree
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 pinch salt
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1/2 cup white sugar
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2
Whisk egg yolks and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Stir in heavy cream, pumpkin puree, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3
Divide pumpkin mixture between seven (5-inch) ramekins about 1/2 inch from the top.
4
Place the ramekins in a baking dish and fill with the baking dish hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
5
Bake in preheated oven until just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove ramekins and refrigerate until completely cool, at least 2 hours.
6
Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of sugar onto each creme brulee. Melt the sugar with a chef's torch until crisp and dark brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.