Pumpkin Custard

Whatsa custard, you say?   We 'mericans usually think of a custard as anything resembling a pudding.  Our traditional pumpkin pie filling is usually something in a custard. 

Custards done the traditional euro-francais-way can get quite tricksy with the double boiler and the eggs going in one at a time, sometimes involving additional thickening agents, etc etc.  But for one-dot cooks like me, there are easier ways. 

This recipe is sooper easy, and the result is a nice change from the traditional pumpkin pie.  I started with the Pumpkin Custard recipe found here, and changed it to suit my taste (can't stand ginger snaps!  and don't get me started on pine nuts!!).  It's been thoroughly tested and sampled and ... sampled some more.  I'm happy to say it passed the custard  mustard  muster.  Pfff.  It's reel gud.

Vanilla Pumpkin Custard

1 (29-ounce) can pumpkin
2 cups hot milk
2/3 - 3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 eggs
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
4 tbsp melted butter
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Beat together in a large bowl: pumpkin, heated milk (1+ minutes in the microwave does the trick), sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and eggs.  Stir in cookie crumbs, butter and vanilla.

Butter 8 10-ounce custard (baking) cups.  Spoon pumpkin mixture into the cups.

Combine chopped pecans with 1/2 tsp cinammon and 1 tsp sugar.  Sprinkle nut mixture on top. 

Place cups in a large shallow baking pan filled with hot water deep enough to half immerse cups.  I didn't have custard cups, so I used large muffin tins. placed in a cake pan.

Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes or until custard is set. 

If you used cupcake tins like I did, spoon, allow to chill overnight, then remove carefully with a spatula into small bowls.  Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Makes about 8 servings.

Enjoy!

Comments

[jasmine green tea]

This is my favorite among the pumpkin recipe. I've tried this one and it perfectly tasted great. Thanks so much for sharing.

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I like this one very delicious.

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WOW! looks delicious!

[Windows Registry Errors]

a good recipe, hope I can make that..

[Coimbatore]

gud and tasty....thanks for your receipe
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[Sorina]

Absolutely beautiful! I'll have to try this soon. Thank you for the recipe!

[Christine]

omilord, I can't believe I left out the eggs. Thanks keewee! It's fixed now, and you were right, it's 4 eggs.

[keewee]

sound good, but how many eggs? I am guessing 4.

[AnneW]

My three favourite addictions.. coffee tea and chocolate...mmmmm
Have enjoyed reading your blog. Wonderful photos and recipes to mull over on a cool Saturday morning like this. Can't wait to try some of your recipes out!