BUTTERNUT SQUASH FLAN
Provided by Jesus Gonzalez
Categories Milk/Cream Food Processor Dairy Egg Vegetable Dessert Bake Roast Vegetarian Butternut Squash Healthy Maple Syrup Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 18 spa servings or 9 standard servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick liner.
- Place squash cut-side down on baking sheet and roast until completely tender when pierced with knife, 40 to 50 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh, discarding skin, and measure 1 1/2 cups into food processor. (Reserve remainder for another use.)
- Scrape squash flesh from its skin, place 1 1/2 cups in food processor, and set aside.
- In double boiler or metal bowl, pour warm milk over pan of simmering water until until steaming, add to squash in processor and purée until very smooth, 1 to 3 minutes. Add egg whites, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and process until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Divide batter evenly among 18 (3-ounce) or 9 (5-ounce) ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in large roasting pan and add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover entire pan with foil and bake until flans are set in the middle, 22 to 25 minutes for 3-ounce ramekins or 32 to 35 minutes for 5-ounce ramekins.
- Transfer roasting pan to cooling rack and let flans rest in water, uncovered, until room temperature, then remove ramekins from water and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 3 hours.
- Serve flans in ramekins, or slide flexible knife around side of each ramekin, pulling up slightly from bottom to break seal, then cover with dessert plate and invert to unmold. Garnish with fruit and mint sprigs and serve.
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Ruby Sahani
[email protected]This flan was delicious! The butternut squash flavor was subtle but present, and the caramelized top was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a unique and flavorful dessert.
Hani Hamad
[email protected]I made this flan for my family and they all loved it! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was creamy and smooth. It was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
buddyr321
[email protected]This flan was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The texture was creamy and smooth, and the caramelized top was delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves sweet desserts.
SubGenisys
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The flan was creamy and smooth, with a delicious caramelized top. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even if you're not a fan of b
ilham khan
[email protected]This flan was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The flavors were amazing and the texture was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves butternut squash.
Haresh Bohara
[email protected]I made this flan for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation. I will definitely be making this again.
Zachary Pflanders
[email protected]This butternut squash flan was a delicious and unique dish. The flavors were complex and well-balanced, and the texture was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new and exciting dish to try.
Jacob Zuniga Jr
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making a flan, but this recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing! The flan was so creamy and smooth, and the caramelized top was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Raju Mandal
[email protected]This was my first time making a flan and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. The flan was creamy and smooth, with a lovely caramelized top. I will definitely be making this again.
Eric Paris
[email protected]I've made this flan twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and the presentation is always beautiful. I highly recommend it!
Sajeeb Hossen
[email protected]This butternut squash flan was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was creamy and smooth. It was surprisingly easy to make, too. I will definitely be making this again.