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INGREDIENTS
3 cups whipping cream
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar , plus
2 tablespoons sugar , plus more
sugar , for topping
1/2 cup canned pumpkin , plus
3 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cognac (optional)or rum (optional)or brandy (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Place 8 6-oz ramekins or custard cups in a heavy-duty roasting pan.
Heat whipping cream to just under a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.Remove from heat.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups half-and-half or light cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 inches piece fresh ginger , thinly sliced
4egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar, and thinly sliced ginger slices.
Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 10 minutes (reduce heat as necessary to prevent boiling).
Remove from heat.
Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
Strain, discarding ginger slices.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and vanilla.
Slowly [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (15 1/4ounce)can yellow cling peach halves
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
whipped creamor vanilla ice cream
DIRECTIONS
Preheat broiler.Arrange peach halves, cut side up, in shallow baking pan.
Stir together sugar, nuts, and cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over peaches.
Broil 3 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.Sprinkle with additional cinnamon [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup peanut butter
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In saucepan combine milk, cream, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla and cinnamon over medium high heat until hot, but not boiling.
Temper the egg yolks with the cream mixture whisking until smooth.
Add peanut Butter and mix well.
Strain mixture and pour into six 4-ounce ramekins.
Set ramekins in a [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
5 large egg yolks
12 teaspoons sugar
DIRECTIONS
Make custard:.
Preheat oven to 325°F Place three 4-inch-diameter fluted flan dishes in each of two 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans or place six 3/4-cup ramekins in 1 pan.
Mix cream and sugar in heavy medium saucepan.
Using small sharp knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean.
Add seeds and bean to saucepan.
Stir [...]