Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla paste
- 3 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup cooked Pumpkin purée
- Optional: Pinch of ground cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg
Instructions
Pour one cup of sugar into a heavy skillet. Slowly melt the sugar until it is a smooth, golden caramel. Pour the caramel into a 1 ½ quart soufflé dish, swirling it around to cover the bottom and 3" up the sides. Place the soufflé dish in a baking pan of cold water.
Combine the heavy cream, milk and vanilla paste in a saucepan. Heat to scalding and simmer for 8 minutes. In a large bowl, whip the eggs and egg yolks until frothy. Slowly add ½ cup sugar, blending well. Add the cooked Pumpkin purée, beating until well incorporated and smooth. Add ever so small pinches of ground cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg if you like.
In a steady stream, pour the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture while whisking. Pour the custard into the soufflé dish. Bake at 350ºF for one hour. Let it cool overnight. Once cool and set, invert the créme caramel onto a larger plate with sides to catch the delicious caramel. Serve with a dollop of freshly whipped cream sweetened with brown sugar and a hint of vanilla.
PS: Here is our favorite recipe for Homemade Pumpkin Purée. It freezes really well.