Best Pumpkin Flans Recipes

PUMPKIN FLANS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, combine 1/3 cup sugar and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Cook without stirring until amber, about 20 minutes. Quickly pour into 6 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms of dishes. Let stand for 10 minutes., In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg white, salt, spices and remaining 2/3 cup sugar. Remove milk from the heat; stir a small amount of hot milk into egg mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in pumpkin and vanilla. Slowly pour into prepared ramekins., Place in a baking pan; add 3/4 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Carefully run a knife around edges of ramekins to loosen; invert each dish onto a rimmed serving dish. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.

PRESSURE-COOKER PUMPKIN FLANS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Cook without stirring until amber, about 20 minutes. Quickly pour into 6 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms of dishes. Let stand for 10 minutes., In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg white, salt, spices and remaining 2/3 cup sugar until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in hot milk. Stir in pumpkin and vanilla. Slowly pour into prepared ramekins., Cover each ramekin with foil. Place trivet insert and 1 cup water in pressure cooker. Set ramekins on trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure cook on high for 13 minutes. Quick-release pressure., Centers should just be set (mixture will jiggle) and a thermometer inserted in flan should read at least 160°. Carefully remove ramekins. Cool 10 minutes; refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Carefully run a knife around edges of ramekins to loosen; invert each dish onto a rimmed serving dish. If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Serve immediately.

PRESSURE-COOKER PUMPKIN FLANS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Cook without stirring until amber, about 20 minutes. Quickly pour into 6 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms of dishes. Let stand for 10 minutes., In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg white, salt, spices and remaining 2/3 cup sugar until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in hot milk. Stir in pumpkin and vanilla. Slowly pour into prepared ramekins., Cover each ramekin with foil. Place trivet insert and 1 cup water in pressure cooker. Set ramekins on trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure cook on high for 13 minutes. Quick-release pressure., Centers should just be set (mixture will jiggle) and a thermometer inserted in flan should read at least 160°. Carefully remove ramekins. Cool 10 minutes; refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Carefully run a knife around edges of ramekins to loosen; invert each dish onto a rimmed serving dish. If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN GORGONZOLA FLANS

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350°.
• Butter six custard cups (Pyrex cups with a 6 oz capacity, or ramekins; choose a roasting pan that is large enough to hold the cups comfortably).
• Line the bottom of the roasting pan with a double layer of paper towels and put the custard cups in the pan.
• Put a kettle of water on to boil.
• Put the pumpkin, eggs, yolks, and cream in a food processor (or a blender) and whir until well blended.
• Season with salt and pepper, and pour the custard into the cups.
• Divide the gorgonzola among the flans and poke the cheese into the custard a little bit, just to distribute it.
• Sprinkle the tops of the flans with the walnuts.
• Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cups.
• Bake the flans for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into one comes out almost clean (depending of the size and height of your cups, you may need more or less time, so start checking at 25 minutes).
• Because you're going to let the flans sit in the water bath, they'll continue to cook, so it's better to err on the side of underbaked.
• Transfer the roasting pan to a rack and let the flans cool in their water bath to just-warm or room temperature.
• Top with creme fraiche or sour cream,.