Pumpkin Maple Creme Brulee Recipes

PUMPKIN CREME BRULEE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 300˚ F
• If using homemade pumpkin puree, blend it a little more before using to make it an extra fine puree.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 whole eggs and 1/2 cup sugar until well blended.
• Heat 1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream in a sauce pan, almost to a simmer; stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
• Slowly add hot cream while whisking (Adding it to quickly can result in scrambled eggs = not good!)
• Strain the cream/egg/sugar mixture through a strainer into a large measuring cup or bowl with a pouring lip.
• Whisk in 1 cup pumpkin puree and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.
• Divide the mixture into 8 (4 oz) cups and place in a large casserole baking dish or into 2 dishes if they don't fit.
• Fill the baking dish with boiling water about halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake at 300˚ F for 35-40 minutes. The creme brulee centers should barely wiggle when you move the pan.
• Cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Note: don't caramelize until ready to serve.

PUMPKIN MAPLE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place the heavy cream in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until cream starts foaming around the edges. Do not boil. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whip the egg yolks and maple syrup until pale yellow in color and slightly thickened. Whip in the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract and spices. While stirring constantly, gradually add the hot cream mixture into the eggs mixture. Add the cream slowly to avoid cooking the eggs. Mix until combined.
• Pour equal amounts into 4 ramekins (6 ounces each). Transfer ramekins to baking pans (9-inch or bigger) and fill baking pans with hot water about halfway up the sides of ramekins.
• Bake custards until set but still jiggly in the center, about 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on cooling rack. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve (and only then), sprinkle each ramekin with about 1 tablespoon granulated or turbinado sugar. Using a torch, melt the sugar until golden brown. Or using an oven set to broil, broil for 30 seconds to a minute to melt the sugar. Be careful not to burn the sugar.
• Let cool until the sugar hardens.

PUMPKIN CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until it comes to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse at least 15 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar. Whisking constantly, gradually pour in the hot cream mixture. Whisk in the pumpkin puree. Pour the mixture into 4 ovenproof ramekins and arrange in a hot water bath. Bake in the center of the oven until almost set but still a bit soft in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. The custard should "shimmy" a bit when you shake the pan; it will firm up more as it cools. Remove from the water bath and let cool 15 minutes. Tightly cover each ramekin with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic does not touch the surface of the custard. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, and up to 24 hours.
• When ready to serve, preheat a broiler to very hot (or fire up your kitchen torch). Uncover the chilled custards. Pour as much coarse sugar as will fit onto the top of 1 of the custards. Pour off the remaining sugar onto the next custard. Repeat until all the custards are coated. Discard any remaining sugar. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan and broil until the sugar is melted and well browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool 1 minute before serving.