Pumpkin Creme Brulee

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 vanilla beans, split or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 egg yolks
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup solid pack pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 bring the cream to boil in heavy saucepan.
• 3 remove from heat.
• 4 add the vanilla bean.
• 5 let stand 20 minutes, then discard the vanilla bean.
• 6 alternatively, add the vanilla extract to the whipping cream and set aside.
• 7 whisk together the yolks, 6 tablespoons sugar and nutmeg.
• 8 add the pumpkin and orange liqueur and mix until smooth.
• 9 whisk in the cream mixture.
• 10 divide custard among 6 1/2 cup ramekins.
• 11 arrange ramekins in heavy large baking pan.
• 12 add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up the sides of ramekins.
• 13 bake until sides are set but centers move slightly when shaken, about 20 minutes.
• 14 remove from water bath and cool.
• 15 refrigerate one hour.
• 16 preheat broiler.
• 17 sift brown sugar and cinnamon into a small bowl.
• 18 sprinkle over custards.
• 19 broil 8 inches from heat source until sugar begins to melt, watching carefully, about 30 seconds.
• 20 serve immediately.