Pumpkin Flan
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. You can easily make pumpkin flan at home using simple, everyday ingredients. If you enjoy the taste and aroma of ginger, add a little ground ginger along with cinnamon. This dessert can be baked in individual ramekins or as one large portion. If you like pumpkin, I highly recommend trying this—it's truly delicious. Serve the finished dessert at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients for making pumpkin flan. If you have ready-made pumpkin puree, use it.
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Step 2
Peel the pumpkin and cut it into small pieces. Roast in the oven at 180 degrees for 15–20 minutes, until soft. You can prepare the pumpkin purée the day before, which will save time when making the dessert. You will need 300 grams of ready-made pumpkin purée.
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Step 3
Mash the pumpkin into a puree in whatever way is convenient for you. I find it convenient to use a potato masher.
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Step 4
Add cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and 20 grams of regular sugar to the pumpkin purée. If your pumpkin is not very sweet or if you prefer sweeter desserts, add a bit more sugar.
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Step 5
Add the chicken eggs and mix the ingredients with a whisk.
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Step 6
Pour in the milk or low-fat cream and combine the ingredients.
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Step 7
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add 50 grams of sugar for caramel and melt it without stirring until the sugar turns light brown.
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Step 8
Pour caramel into dessert molds to cover the bottom.
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Step 9
Place the pumpkin mixture on top. Put the molds into a larger baking dish and pour hot water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the molds. Place in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
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Step 10
Remove the finished dessert and let it cool slightly. It can be served directly in the molds.
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Step 11
And you can carefully flip it onto a plate while it's still warm and serve it that way.
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Step 12
Serve pumpkin flan with whipped cream.