PUMPKIN GINGER SOUFFLE

Steps:

• -Preheat oven to 375°F. -Butter 8 6-ounce ramekins. In medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to boil. -Add ginger, remove pan from heat, cover, and let steep 30 minutes. Strain and set aside -Whisk together egg yolks and 6 tablespoons of sugar to blanchir. Whisk in flour until well combined. Gradually add hot milk, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. Return yolk mixture to saucepan and set over medium heat. -Cook, whisking constantly, until custard boils and thickens enough to coat back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl, whisk in pumpkin purée, and set aside. -Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then beat until stiff but not dry. -Fold 1/3 of egg whites into pumpkin mixture to lighten, then add mixture to remaining whites, folding in gently but thoroughly. -Spoon batter into ramekins, filling almost to top. Cook in bain marie for 25-30 min -Spinkle with powdered sugar, sprig of mint then serve immediately.