Exquisite Pumpkin Flan with Brown Sugar Crust

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Dessert

Ingredients: 10

Savor the delicate flavors of this pumpkin flan with a decadent brown sugar crust. A delightful dessert perfect for any occasion, this creamy treat is sure to impress even the most discerning palates.

Ingredients

For the flan
½ cup brown sugar
5 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 dash salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  • For baking the flan

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Evenly sprinkle half of the brown sugar on the bottom of 8 half-cup ramekins or individual flan dishes.
    3. Using a mixer, beat the eggs. Add the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
    4. Stir in the milk, heavy cream, and vanilla.
    5. Carefully pour the mixture into the prepared baking dishes.
    6. Create a water bath by placing the baking dishes in a large baking pan filled with water, reaching halfway up the sides of the flan dishes.
    7. Bake for 1 hour then remove from the oven.
    8. Take the flans out of the water bath and let them cool for at least 15 minutes.
    9. At this stage, the flans can be refrigerated for later use.
    10. When ready to serve, preheat the oven to broil. Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar on top of the flans.
    11. Place them under the broiler for a couple of minutes or until the sugar is nicely browned.
    12. Serve and enjoy the delightful flavors of this exquisite pumpkin flan.

Aug 12, 2024