Best 14 Pumpkin Flan With Cinnamon Pumpkinseeds Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors and textures of pumpkin flan, a culinary masterpiece that combines the richness of pumpkin with the aromatic warmth of cinnamon. This classic dessert offers a creamy and smooth custard center, enveloped in a layer of caramelized sugar, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. The addition of cinnamon-spiced pumpkin seeds adds an extra layer of crunch and nuttiness, elevating this dish to a new level of sophistication. Whether you're looking to impress your guests during a special occasion or simply satisfy your sweet tooth, this pumpkin flan recipe is sure to leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CINNAMON-SPICED PUMPKIN FLAN



Cinnamon-Spiced Pumpkin Flan image

I love pumpkin and decided to add it to a traditional recipe for flan. It's an interesting change of pace from the usual holiday pie. -Alisha Rodrigues, Tetonia, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup sugar
FLAN:
2 cups half-and-half cream
6 large egg yolks
1 large egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small heavy saucepan, spread sugar; cook, without stirring, over medium-low heat until it begins to melt. Gently drag melted sugar to center of pan so sugar melts evenly. Cook, without stirring, until melted sugar turns a medium amber color, about 8 minutes. Quickly pour into an ungreased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate, tilting to coat bottom of plate., In a large saucepan, heat cream until bubbles form around side of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, egg, sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon and vanilla until blended. Slowly stir in hot cream. Pour into pie plate., Place pie plate in a larger baking pan. Place pan on oven rack; add very hot water to pan to within 1/2 in. of top of pie plate. Bake 50-60 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Immediately remove flan from water bath to a wire rack; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate until cold, about 5 hours or overnight., Run a knife around edge and invert onto a rimmed serving platter. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PUMPKIN FLAN WITH SPICED PUMPKIN SEEDS



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A bite of this flan, fragrant with traditional pumpkin-pie spices, is very comforting despite the dessert's modern looks; a topping of pumpkin seeds, seasoned with cayenne, creates a play of sweet and heat.

Categories     Thanksgiving     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian     Squash     Pumpkin     Fall     Chill     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

For caramel and flan:
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
5 whole large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk
1 (15-ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin (1 3/4 cups; not pie filling)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
For spiced pumpkin seeds:
1 cup green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (1/4 pound; not toasted)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Special Equipment
a 2-quart soufflé dish or round ceramic casserole dish

Steps:

  • Make caramel:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Heat soufflé dish in oven while making caramel.
  • Cook 1 cup sugar in a dry 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar melts into a deep golden caramel. Wearing oven mitts, remove hot dish from oven and immediately pour caramel into dish, tilting it to cover bottom and side. (Leave oven on.) Keep tilting as caramel cools and thickens enough to coat, then let harden.
  • Make flan:
  • Bring cream and milk to a bare simmer in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then remove from heat. Whisk together whole eggs, yolk, and remaining cup sugar in a large bowl until combined well, then whisk in pumpkin, vanilla, spices, and salt until combined well. Add hot cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking.
  • Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, scraping with a rubber spatula to force through, and stir to combine well. Pour custard over caramel in dish, then bake in a water bath until flan is golden brown on top and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove dish from water bath and transfer to a rack to cool. Chill flan, covered, until cold, at least 6 hours.
  • Make spiced pumpkin seeds while flan chills:
  • Toast pumpkin seeds in oil in a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Toss with salt and cayenne until coated.
  • To serve:
  • Run a thin knife between flan and side of dish to loosen. Shake dish gently from side to side and, when flan moves freely in dish, invert a large platter with a lip over dish. Holding dish and platter securely together, quickly invert and turn out flan onto platter. (Caramel will pour out over and around flan.) Sprinkle flan with spiced pumpkin seeds just before serving.

PUMPKIN FLANS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups unsweetened pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of salt
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cup light cream
1/4 cup white rum
Lightly whipped cream as garnish, optional
Toasted chopped pecans as garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl whisk into the pumpkin puree, the sugar, and the spices. With a wooden spoon (so you don't get too much air in mixture) stir in the eggs, cream and rum. Ladle the mixture into 6 buttered 1-cup ramekins. Arrange ramekins, on a cloth set in a baking pan and pour in enough boiling water in the pan to reach half way up sides of ramekins. Bake for 40 minutes or until set. Remove flans from pan and let them cool until lukewarm. Cover tops with buttered waxed paper and chill. Pipe a rosette of whipped cream in center of each flan and garnish with toasted pecans.;

PUMPKIN FLAN



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings (1 serving equals 1 flan)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray
2/3 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup solid-pack pumpkin

Steps:

  • Arrange 8 (4-ounce) ramekins inside a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Spray ramekins lightly with cooking spray.
  • In a small saucepan, heat 1/3 cup sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and forms a medium-brown caramel, about 7 minutes. Working quickly, transfer 2 teaspoons of the caramel to each of the ramekins, swirling as soon as you spoon in the caramel (it will harden quickly). Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine milk and evaporated milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm. Reduce heat to a low simmer and keep milk warm. Meanwhile, bring about 4 cups water to a boil and keep hot. Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, remaining 1/3 cup of sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. Fold pumpkin into egg mixture. Then fold into evaporated milk. Divide filling among ramekins, then place baking sheet in oven. Pour hot water into baking pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until flan is just set. Let cool. Place a dessert plate on top of each ramekin and invert; flan should slide out, and syrup should flow onto sides of the dish.

ROASTED CINNAMON SPICE PUMPKIN SEEDS



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So fun to make with the kids! These sweet treats were a big hit with my kids and husband.

Provided by Suzie Lopez O'Connor

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds     Pumpkin Seed Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups boiling water
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Combine water, pumpkin seeds, and salt together in a pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until seeds are tender, about 10 minutes. Strain seeds, discarding water, and lightly pat seeds dry with a towel.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Spread pumpkin seeds out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, and ginger evenly over seeds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes, until seeds are fragrant and roasted, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 598.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

PUMPKIN FLAN WITH CARAMEL AND CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM



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Courtesy of Gourmet Magazine. This is like a cross between pumpkin pie and flan. It is easy to make and looks impressive. You can use recipe #78053 or recipe #108469 for the whipped cream. Prep time includes refrigeration.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Dessert

Time 9h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
2 cups canned pumpkin puree
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups heavy cream
cinnamon whipped cream

Steps:

  • In a small skillet combine 2/3 cup of the sugar with 1/4 cup water and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring and washing down any sugar crystals clinging to the sides with a brush dipped in cold water until the sugar is dissolved. Cook the syrup, swirling the skillet, until it is a deep caramel, pour it into a warm 2-quart glass loaf pan, tilting the pan to coat the bottom evenly, and let the caramel harden.
  • In a bowl beat the eggs with the remaining 2/3 cup sugar, beat in the pumpkin puree, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cream, and pour the custard into the loaf pan. Set the loaf pan in a deep baking pan, add enough hot water to the baking pan to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan, and bake the flan in the middle of a preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) for 1 hour and forty five minutes to 2 hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the flan cool and chill it, covered overnight. Run a thin knife around the edge of the loaf pan, invert a platter over the pan, and invert the flan onto the platter. Serve the flan, cut into slices, with the cinnamon whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.7, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 176.8, Sodium 353.5, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 28.4, Protein 5.3

PUMPKIN FLAN



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Make and share this Pumpkin Flan recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ChamoritaMomma

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (8 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 cup sugar in a pan over medium heat. Stir until it caramelizes, being careful not to burn the sugar. After caramelizing the sugar, quickly throw it in the mold you are using for the flan, and move the mold around so the bottom of the mold will be covered with the caramelized sugar and set aside. It will become hardened.
  • Combine the pumpkin pie filling, evaporated milk, condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, and allspice in a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into the caramelized pan.
  • Place the pan with the caramelized flan into a bigger mold filled with about 1 " of hot water.
  • Being very careful not to spill the water, and get burned or have the water get into the flan,.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 50 min or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. I usually leave it in the same pan if its just for our family and then serve as needed,.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 161.5, Sodium 238, Carbohydrate 58.3, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 40.6, Protein 10.4

PUMPKIN FLANS



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This silky, smooth dessert captures the essence and elegance of fall. I came up with the recipe myself, aiming to make something both luscious and light. -Charles Insler, Cincinnati, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups fat-free evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and ginger
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional ground cinnamon, optional

Steps:

  • In a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, combine 1/3 cup sugar and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Cook without stirring until amber, about 20 minutes. Quickly pour into 6 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms of dishes. Let stand for 10 minutes., In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg white, salt, spices and remaining 2/3 cup sugar. Remove milk from the heat; stir a small amount of hot milk into egg mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in pumpkin and vanilla. Slowly pour into prepared ramekins., Place in a baking pan; add 3/4 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Carefully run a knife around edges of ramekins to loosen; invert each dish onto a rimmed serving dish. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

PERFECT PUMPKIN FLAN



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 6 individual-size flans

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree (12 ounces)
1 one-and-a-half-inch knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated (2 teaspoons)
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup whipped cream
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Steps:

  • Set out six 5-inch-wide, 6-ounce ceramic pie dishes. Fill a large bowl three-quarters-full with cold water, and place it near the stove. (This cold-water bath will be used to stop the caramel from cooking.) Combine 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1/2 cup cool water in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Boil, brushing the sides occasionally with a wet pastry brush, until syrup turns deep amber (330 to 350 degrees on a candy thermometer). Don't stir the sugar once it's boiling; this only encourages recrystallization, which occurs when the sugar does not dissolve evenly. Quickly dunk bottom of pan in cold water, then remove from bowl.
  • Quickly divide caramel among pie dishes; swirl to coat the bottoms. Set dishes aside to cool, about 15 minutes. (This can be done several hours ahead of time; the dishes can be left at room temperature.)
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Pour milk into saucepan over high heat. Bring just to a boil; set aside. In a bowl, combine pumpkin puree, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, ginger, spices, salt, eggs, and egg yolks. Mix in vanilla and milk; pass through fine sieve, discarding solids. Divide mixture between the dishes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet large enough to hold them.
  • Place baking sheet on center rack of oven; loosely drape a piece of foil over top of baking sheet (do not crimp or seal edges). Lift a corner of the foil and pour very hot water into sheet pan to reach 1/2 inch up the sides of the pie dishes. Bake 60 to 65 minutes, or until center of flan is nearly set; a thin-bladed knife inserted into center should come out clean. Remove the dishes from the water bath, dry underside and let slightly cool on wire rack. Refrigerate to set, several hours or overnight. (Let the water bath cool completely before removing it from the oven.)
  • To unmold flan, run a knife carefully around edges, without cutting into flan. Place plate over top of pie pan and invert. Flan should fall with caramel sauce surrounding the flan. Serve with whipped cream. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.

KAT'S PUMPKIN FLAN



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Flan made in custard cups. Just like pie, but healthier!

Provided by Kathleen Lux-Scimone

Categories     Squash Recipes

Time 2h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup pumpkin puree
¾ cup white sugar, divided
2 egg whites
1 egg
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Whisk pumpkin puree, 1/4 cup sugar, egg whites, egg, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves together in a bowl until smooth.
  • Heat remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon dissolved sugar into the bottom of 6 custard cups.
  • Pour evaporated milk into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until warmed through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir into the pumpkin mixture. Pour pumpkin mixture over the sugar in the custard cups.
  • Place custard cups in a deep baking pan. Pour in water around the custard cups to a depth of 1 inch.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from water and chill until cold, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 98.9 mg, Sugar 32.9 g

PUMPKIN FLAN



Pumpkin Flan image

If pumpkin pie married caramel custard, their offspring would look like this pumpkin flan. From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn. (c)2009, Lucinda Scala Quinn. Mikkel Vang, photographer. Used by permission of Artisan Books, artisanbooks.com.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup cooked pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups half-and-half or cream
5 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put the granulated sugar in a 9-inch cake pan or pie plate, set on the center rack in the oven, and bake until the sugar is caramel colored, 8 to 12 minutes. Swirl to cover the bottom of the pie plate with the caramel.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in pumpkin puree. In a medium bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, and vanilla. Thoroughly blend the egg mixture into the pumpkin puree.
  • Set the pie plate in a large roasting pan, and pour the custard over the caramel. Carefully pour enough hot tap water into the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the pie plate. Bake until the custard is set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool and chill in the refrigerator. Run a knife around the outside edge of the flan and invert it onto a rimmed plate. Cut into wedges or scoop and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

PUMPKIN FLAN WITH PUMPKIN SEED PRALINE



Pumpkin Flan with Pumpkin Seed Praline image

Categories     Candy     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Pumpkin     Fall     Seed     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1 cup whole milk
2 (5-oz) cans evaporated milk (1 1/3 cups)
5 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
15-oz can solid-pack pumpkin (1 3/4 cups)
2 tablespoons premium golden agave tequila such as Herradura Reposado, or bourbon
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Accompaniment:pumpkin-seed praline

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Heat a 2-quart souffl&é dish or round ceramic casserole in middle of oven.
  • Cook 1 cup sugar in a dry 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork, until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel without stirring, swirling pan, until deep golden, about 5 minutes. Quickly and carefully remove hot dish from oven and immediately pour caramel into dish, tilting it to cover bottom and sides. (Leave oven on.) Keep tilting as caramel cools and thickens enough to stay in place.
  • Scald whole milk with evaporated milk in a saucepan and remove from heat. Beat eggs and remaining cup sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in salt, pumpkin, tequila, and spices. Pour milk mixture through a sieve into a bowl and beat into pumpkin mixture in a slow stream until combined well.
  • Pour custard over caramel in dish and set in a water bath of 1 inch hot water. Put pan in middle of oven and lower temperature to 350°F. Bake until golden brown on top and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours, possibly longer. Remove dish from water bath and transfer to a rack to cool. Chill flan, covered, until cold, at least 6 hours.
  • To unmold flan, run a thin knife around flan to loosen from sides of dish. Wiggle dish from side to side and, when flan moves freely in dish, invert a large serving platter with a lip over dish. Holding dish and platter securely together, quickly invert and turn out flan onto platter. Caramel will pour out over and around it. Cut flan into wedges and serve with caramel spooned over and with shards of praline.

PUMPKIN FLAN



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Spice-rich and amber-colored Pumpkin Flan in one beautiful variation of classic Latin American flan, being particularly popular in Puerto Rico. What a perfect ending to a meal with spicy flavors.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup whipping (heavy) cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Heat 3/4 cup sugar and the water to boiling in heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, until syrup is deep golden brown.
  • Place quiche dish, 9x1 1/2 or 10x1 1/4 inches, in hot water until warm (to prevent dish from cracking when pouring hot syrup into it); dry completely. Pour syrup into dish; immediately rotate dish until syrup covers bottom.
  • Beat remaining ingredients except half-and-half and whipping cream in large bowl until well blended. Beat in half-and-half and whipping cream. Pour over syrup. Place dish in shallow roasting pan on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan until 1 inch deep. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove dish from water; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled. Loosen side of flan from dish with knife; unmold. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg

DARK CHOCOLATE FLAN WITH PUMPKINSEED PRALINE



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A light and fluffy flan seasoned with chile, cinnamon and anise, and topped with a filigree of pepita praline (just hulled pumpkinseeds mixed with caramel). This is dinner party pudding at its zenith.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     snack, dessert

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter for pan
1/4 cup pepitas (hulled toasted pumpkin seeds)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon mild New Mexican chili powder (or to taste)
1 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
2 whole black peppercorns
1/2 star anise
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
4 large eggs
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet lined with nonstick liner, buttered parchment or waxed paper, spread pepitas close together in a single layer.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons water. Bring to a simmer, stirring only until sugar is dissolved. Continue to cook, tilting pan occasionally to distribute heat evenly, until a caramel of a deep amber color forms, about 15 minutes.
  • Working quickly (before caramel cools and hardens), pour half the hot caramel into a 9-inch loaf pan, tilting pan to coat bottom and a bit of the sides. Pour remaining caramel over pepitas, using an offset spatula to help spread caramel if necessary. Let both pans cool completely. When pepita praline is cool, break into 2-inch pieces.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine milk, cream, chili powder, cinnamon, peppercorns and star anise. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Let stand, off heat, 15 minutes. Return to a simmer, turn off heat and whisk in chocolate until smooth.
  • In a bowl, whisk eggs, remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the salt together. Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot chocolate mixture into eggs until fully combined. Pour custard through a fine sieve into caramel-coated loaf pan. Place loaf pan in a deep roasting pan. Add 2 inches hot tap water to roasting pan. Cover roasting pan tightly with foil; prick foil all over with a fork.
  • Carefully transfer pan to oven. Bake until flan is lightly set but still jiggles when shaken (lifting foil to check), about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer loaf pan to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate flan at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • To serve, run an offset spatula along sides of pan to gently release it. Turn onto a serving platter and top with pepita praline; serve in slices.

Tips for Making Pumpkin Flan with Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds:

  • Use fresh pumpkin puree. Fresh pumpkin puree will give your flan a more vibrant flavor and a smoother texture. If you don't have fresh pumpkin puree, you can use canned pumpkin puree, but be sure to drain it well before using.
  • Don't overcook the flan. The flan should be set and slightly jiggly in the center when it's done. If you overcook it, it will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the flan cool completely before serving. This will allow the flan to set properly and develop its full flavor.
  • Garnish the flan with cinnamon pumpkin seeds for a festive touch. You can also garnish it with whipped cream, fruit, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Conclusion:

Pumpkin flan is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed at any time of year. It's perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight dessert. With its creamy texture, rich pumpkin flavor, and cinnamon pumpkin seeds, this flan is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying dessert, give this pumpkin flan recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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