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pumpkin custard

Pumpkin Custard

Pumpkin custard is without a doubt an easy dessert made with fresh pumpkin puree and pumpkin spices
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 133 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Bring the milk to the boil.
    warming milk for custard
  • Meanwhile whisk the whole eggs with the sugar and corn starch until the mixture is pale yellow then add the cream and combine.
    mixing egg mixture with cream
  • Add the boiling milk over the egg mixture and whisk well. The eggs should not be scrambled.
    adding warm milk to egg mixture for custard
  • Return the mixture to the saucepan, cook over a medium heat and whisk non-stop until the custard starts to thicken. When it begins to boil, continue whisking for 3 more minutes.
    stiring custard
  • Remove from the heat and add the pumpkin puree and spices to the egg custard.
    adding pumpkin puree and spices to custard
  • Transfer the pumpkin custard into glasses and refrigerate for 3 hours.
    pumpkin custard
  • Garnish the glasses with a little pumpkin puree, Chantilly cream and some pumpkin seeds.
    pumpkin custard

Notes

  • Depending on the pumpkin, the puree will be mildly sweet and the amount of sugar can be adjusted in this recipe.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 10gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 433IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 1mg
Keyword custard, pumpkin
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