Pumpkin Custards with Peppery Pecans
Sprinkled with cayenne-glazed pecans and drizzled with maple syrup, these individual custards are a tasty alternative to traditional pumpkin pie.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep 15 mins
Bake 45 mins 350°F
ingredients
2
eggs, lightly beaten
1/2
15 ounce can (scant 1 cup) pumpkin
3/4
cup whipping cream, half-and-half, or light cream
1/4
cup packed brown sugar
1/2
teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
cup Peppery Pecans (see recipe below)
1/4
cup maple syrup
directions
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.
Peppery Pecans
Yield: about 1 cup
ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1
cup broken pecans
3
tablespoons granulated sugar
2
tablespoons light-color corn syrup
1/4
teaspoon cayenne pepper
directions
1. 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.
nutrition facts (Pumpkin Custards with Peppery Pecans)
Servings Per Recipe 4, cal. (kcal) 375, Fat, total (g) 24, chol. (mg) 167, sat. fat (g) 12, carb. (g) 37, Monosaturated fat (g) 9, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, dietary fiber (g) 2, sugar (g) 30, protein (g) 5, sodium (mg) 207, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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