Entry #3037, November 21, 2013

Looking for something apart from Pumpkin pie this holiday season for dessert? Try this maple pumpkin custard this Thanksgiving. Sweetened with splash of maple syrup and speckled with some ginger and cinnamon, it features all the flavors of fall.  For the pumpkin enthusiasts, here’s the fabulous dessert recipe.

Holiday Maple Pumpkin Custard Dessert

Image via: Jess Cygan

Total time: 3 hours

Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients:

8 large egg yolks

2 cups whipped cream

1-cup solid canned pumpkin

½-cup maple syrup

¼-cup brown sugar

½-teaspoon ground cinnamon

1-teaspoon vanilla essence

A pinch of ground cloves

Pinch of salt

Image via: BHG

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Whisk egg yolks, cream, maple syrup, pumpkin, vanilla, brown sugar, salt and spices in a large bowl until smooth. There should not be any lumps visible.

3. Pour the filling evenly among 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins.

4. Place the filled custard cups on a rimmed baking pan. Fill the pan halfway up the sides of the custard cups with boiling water.

5. Now bake them for 25-30 minutes. They should jiggle a little from the center when you remove them.

6. Allow to cool completely and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

7. Serve garnished with sweetened whipped cream and crystallized ginger.

This Holiday Maple Pumpkin Custard Dessert Recipe is a sweet end to any holiday feast. But be sure to give it a trial run before the big day.

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