Pumpkin Pecan Custard
Description
What could be better than two timeless recipes combined? The taste of traditional pumpkin pie artfully blended with classic custard make for a charming union of flavours.
Ingredients
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3 eggs
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2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
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1 cup low-fat evaporated milk
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 tablespoon melted butter
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3 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
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2 tablespoons Whipped cream
Directions
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Custard: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease six 6-ounce (180 mL) ramekins and arrange on baking sheet.
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In a medium bowl or large glass measuring cup, beat eggs lightly with a fork. Add 2/3 cup (150 mL) brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in pumpkin puree until blended. Slowly stir in evaporated milk. Pour evenly into prepared ramekins.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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Topping: Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons (30 mL) brown sugar, flour and 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) cinnamon. Add melted butter and stir in pecans.
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After baking custards for 20 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle nut mixture evenly over custards and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until a knife inserted near the centre comes out clean.
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Transfer to rack to cool. Serve warm or chilled with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.