Best Pumpkin Custard Recipes

PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat until smooth. Pour into four greased 10-oz. custard cups. , Place in a 13x9-in. baking pan; pour hot water around cups to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. , For topping, combine the brown sugar, pecans and butter. Sprinkle over custard. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm or chilled; top with whipped cream and cinnamon if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 6 custard cups or ramekins.
• Mix eggs, egg yolks, and flour together in a bowl until smooth. Whisk pumpkin puree, half-and-half, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into egg mixture until smooth; spoon into prepared custard cups.
• Arrange custard cups onto a large baking pan. Pour enough water around the custard cups to fill pan halfway.
• Bake in the preheated oven until custards are set in the middle, about 40 minutes. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

BAKED PUMPKIN CUSTARD FROM EAGLE BRAND®

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice until blended. Whisk in sweetened condensed milk, milk, vanilla and salt until blended.
• Pour into 6 (6-ounce) custard cups. Place custard cups in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place dish on oven rack in center of oven. Pour boiling water into pan around custard cups to a depth of 1 1/4 inches.
• Bake 35 minutes or until centers are almost set. Remove custard cups from baking dish and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or cold. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon just before serving.

PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, milk, and vanilla. In another bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cornstarch, spices, and salt and sift into the pumpkin mixture. Stir the batter until combined well and pour into four 3/4-cup custard cups.
• Place the cups in a 9 X 11-inch baking pan and add enough warm water to come halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake for 50 minutes, or until set and browned lightly. Transfer the custards to a wire rack to cool.

DEEP-DISH PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in lower third. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 13-inch round. Transfer to a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish. Using kitchen shears or a paring knife, trim dough to a 1-inch overhang. Fold overhang under itself to form a rim; pinch between thumb and forefinger to form a uniform edge around rim of dish. Crimp with fingertips. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.
• Blind-bake crust: Line dough with parchment. Fill with dried beans or pie weights; bake until crust is firm and dry, about 30 minutes. Carefully remove parchment and beans. Bake until light golden, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, spices, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining 1/2 cup sugar until thick and pale. Stir into pumpkin mixture just to combine; stir in milk and cream. With a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on low speed until foamy. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until stiff but not dry peaks form. Stir one-third of whites into pumpkin mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg whites until no streaks remain (do not overmix). Transfer to cooled crust and smooth top with a spatula.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown on top and set at edges, but still slightly wobbly in center, 45 to 55 minutes (if pie is browning too quickly, tent edges of crust with foil). Transfer to wire rack; let cool completely. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour or, loosely covered, up to 1 day. Serve, with whipped cream and a light dusting of nutmeg.

PUMPKIN-SOUR CREAM CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350° F. Roll out pie crust disk on lightly floured surface to 14-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch; reserve dough scraps. Fold edge of crust under. Crimp edge decoratively, forming high-standing rim. Place crust in freezer for 15 minutes.
• Line crust with foil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until sides are just set, about 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans and bake until crust is pale golden, piercing with fork if crust bubbles, about 12 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool. Maintain oven temperature.
• If desired, reroll reserved dough scraps to 1/8-inch thickness. Using small pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut 1 1/2- to 2-inch-diameter pumpkins. Gater scraps into ball and reroll. Cut out additional pumpkins. Using small sharp knife, score each pumpkin decoratively. Arrange on small baking sheet. Brush pumpkins with milk; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer sheet to rack and cool.
• Whisk pumpkin, sour cream, 1/2 cup whipping cream, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Pour into prepared crust. Bake until filling puffs around edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover cutouts and pie separately with plastic. Store cutouts at room temperature. Refrigerate pie.)
• Beat 1 cup chilled cream and powdered sugar in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream around edge of pie. Arrange pumpkin cutouts decoratively in cream.

RICH PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Add pumpkin and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in milk. Pour into eight ungreased 6-oz. custard cups. , Place the cups in a 13x9-in. baking pan; add 1 in. of water to pan. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm or chill.

SPICED PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Place pecans in a food processor; cover and process until finely ground. In a large bowl, combine the pecans, flour, ginger and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, spices and salt until smooth. Beat in pumpkin. Gradually beat in milk. Pour into crust., Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream and additional cinnamon if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

PUMPKIN CUSTARD PROFITEROLES WITH MAPLE CARAMEL

Steps:

• For maple caramel:
• Stir sugar and butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until blended and smooth. Whisk in cream. Bring to boil, stirring until caramel bits dissolve. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon and vanilla; simmer 1 minute. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For pumpkin custard:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk cream and next 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Whisk sugar and egg yolks in medium bowl. Gradually stir hot pumpkin mixture into egg yolk mixture.
• Pour pumpkin custard into 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish; cover with foil. Place dish in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Fill baking pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of dish. Bake until custard is set in center, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely. Cover and chill until cold, at least 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• For profiteroles:
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Bring 1/2 cup water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Stir in flour; cook over medium-high heat, stirring vigorously, until dough is smooth and pulls away from sides of pan, about 1 minute. Transfer hot mixture to standing mixer. Beat dough with paddle attachment at medium speed until slightly cool, about 3 minutes. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in egg yolk until blended.
• Spoon 16 mounds of batter about the size of large eggs onto prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Beat remaining egg in small bowl to blend. Brush tops of profiteroles lightly with beaten egg. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 375°F. Continue baking until puffed and dark golden brown, about 30 minutes longer. Transfer to rack to cool completely. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container in freezer. Remove from freezer a few hours before continuing.)
• Rewarm caramel sauce. Using serrated knife, slice profiteroles horizontally in half. Spoon rounded 1/3 cup filling into bottom half of each profiterole. Cover with top halves. Drizzle with sauce. Spoon dollop of whipped cream atop profiteroles. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and serve.

PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl combine pumpkin, eggs, flour, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and milk. Beat until smooth. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until set in center.

PUMPKIN EGGNOG CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• PREPARE THE CRUST:.
• Grind the gingersnap cookies until they resemble coarse cornmeal.
• Mix in the melted butter.
• Press mixture into a 10 inch, deep dish pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• PREPARE THE FILLING:.
• Separate three of the eggs.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the three egg whites on high until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, combine three egg yolks pumpkin, both sugars, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, eggnog and cream.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the pumpkin mixture.
• Pour into the prepared crust.
• Cover the edges of the pie dish with foil or a pie crust protector.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack at room temperature. DO NOT cool in the refrigerator- the pie continues to cook through while sitting at room temperature.
• Voila! Your pie is ready to serve. Easy as pie!
• The pie can be kept, covered in the fridge overnight.

PUMPKIN PIE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place ten 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat first four ingredients until smooth. Add sugar, salt and spices; mix well. Divide among ramekins., Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; serve or refrigerate within 2 hours. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

CUSTARD PUMPKIN PIE - CRUSTLESS

Steps:

• 1. Spray an 8 or 9-inch pie plate with non-stick butter spray;set aside. Preheat oven to 425^.
• 2. In your large mixer bowl add the brown sugar, salt.cinnamon, cloves and pumpkin pie spices and eggs. Beat well until well blended.
• 3. Add the pumpkin until well mixed. Slowly pour milk into pumpkin mixture;until well blended. Pour into prepared pie plate; put a ring of chopped pecans around the outside edge of the filling. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
• 4. Turn oven temperature down to 350^ and bake for 45 more minutes or until silver knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serve with whipped cream topping. Store uneaten pie in refrigerator

PUMPKIN PECAN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Custard: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease six 6-ounce (180 mL) ramekins and arrange on baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl or large glass measuring cup, beat eggs lightly with a fork. Add 2/3 cup (150 mL) brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in pumpkin puree until blended. Slowly stir in evaporated milk. Pour evenly into prepared ramekins.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Topping: Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons (30 mL) brown sugar, flour and 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) cinnamon. Add melted butter and stir in pecans.
• After baking custards for 20 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle nut mixture evenly over custards and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until a knife inserted near the centre comes out clean.
• Transfer to rack to cool. Serve warm or chilled with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

BROWN SUGAR & ALMOND PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the flour, shortening and salt; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While processing, gradually add water and vinegar until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. deep dish pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges., In a small bowl, combine the almonds, brown sugar, almond paste, ginger, flour, lemon zest and extract; cut in butter until crumbly. Spread over bottom of crust., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and sour cream until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, milk, molasses and pie spice until blended. Add eggs and egg yolk; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling over almond layer. Cover edges of pie loosely with foil., Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake until set, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

SUGAR FREE PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Put pumpkin and evaporated milk in mixing bowl.
• Break an egg and egg white into the mixture.
• With mixer or wooden spoon, beat mixture until smooth.
• Add the cinnamon.
• Mix well.
• Pour into custard cups.
• Place water inside casserole pan and put custard cups inches.
• Bake 15 minutes at 425°F.
• Lower temperature to 350°F and bake for another 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE PUMPKIN PIE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Whisk pumpkin puree, coconut cream, brown sugar, almond milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl to form a smooth batter. Pour batter into baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

SWEET PUMPKIN MAPLE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Oil a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan; set aside. Place a steamer basket in a medium saucepan filled with several inches of water; cover, and bring water to a boil. Add pumpkins; steam until just tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from steamer; set aside to cool.
• Cut off the tops of the pumpkins, and remove the seeds and stringy pulp. Transfer to baking pan, and set aside.
• Place puree, 1/2 cup maple syrup, sugar, eggs, 1 cup cream, salt, and spices in a medium bowl; whisk until well combined. Pour custard into prepared pumpkins, pouring in only enough to reach lower edge of opening. Bake until custard puffs and sets and a knife inserted into pumpkin comes out clean, 40 to 90 minutes, depending on shape and thickness of pumpkin. Alternatively, pour 3/4 cup mixture into six 6-ounce ovenproof ramekins or custard cups. Set ramekins in a water bath; bake until edges are firm and center is still slightly wobbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Whip remaining cup cream. Cut pumpkin into wedges, and serve wedges or ramekins with whipped cream and maple syrup.

GOLDEN PUMPKIN CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Beat eggs, then add sugar and flour.
• Add pumpkin, butter, salt and milk.
• Pour into a 9-inch unbaked pie crust.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

MAPLE-PUMPKIN CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in large microwaveable bowl until blended. Microwave as directed on package for cooked pudding. Cool 5 min.
• Spoon 1 Tbsp. syrup into each of 6 (1/2-cup) custard cups; cover with pudding. Top with cookies; cover with plastic wrap or waxed paper. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Run knife around edge of each custard cup to loosen dessert just before serving. Invert onto dessert plates; top with nuts.