Pumpkin Flan

Submitted by Dancer

"This is a special fall treat."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) can pumpkin, prepared, your favorite brand
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 fresh eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3⁄4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

directions

1. To cook raw pumpkin:

2. Wash the outside, and cut off the top.
3. Remove all the pumpkin seeds.
4. Peel it and cut into 2-inch cubes.
5. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
6. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the cubed pumpkin.
7. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
8. Drain well.
9. Mash until texture is smooth.
10. Place one cup sugar in a small, heavy skillet and stir over medium heat until melted and caramelized.
11. Immediately pour into the bottom of a spring-form pan.
12. Spread evenly across bottom of pan.
13. Mix the remainder of 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla, spices, cooked pumpkin, and milk into a mixing bowl.
14. Pour into the baking pan.
15. Place pan into another shallow pan with 1/2 inch of hot water in the bottom.
16. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
17. Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.
18. To serve, invert onto a serving plate.