Best Pumpkin Custard With Crunchy Pecan Topping 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 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.

PECAN PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, syrup, sugar, cream, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth; pour into crust. , For topping, in a large bowl, combine eggs, pecans, sugar and syrup; spoon over top., Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Bake until crust is golden brown and top of pie is set, 40-45 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. If desired, serve with whipped topping.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY PUMPKIN-PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir pumpkin, Bisquick mix, sugar, milk, butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, the vanilla and eggs until blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Stir whipped topping and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Garnish pie with topping and pecan halves. Store covered in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN CUSTARDS WITH BRITTLE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 6 (6-oz) custard cups or ramekins with cooking spray.
• In blender, place all ingredients except peanut brittle. Cover; process on high speed just until smooth. Pour mixture evenly into custard cups. Place cups in 13x9-inch pan; place pan in oven. Carefully pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
• Bake 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Carefully transfer cups from water to cooling rack using tongs; cool completely.
• Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours. Sprinkle each custard with 2 teaspoons peanut brittle before serving.

PUMPKIN CRUNCH PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Roll out dough to just under 1/4 inch thick (11-inch diameter) on a lightly floured surface and fit into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Trim excess, leaving a 1-inch overhang; fold edges under, pressing gently to seal. Freeze for at least 1 hour or up to 1 week.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are lightly browned and bottom crust is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Remove parchment and weights; continue baking until entire crust is golden, about 10 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
• While crust cools, make the topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, and pecans in a bowl. Rub in butter with your fingers until mixture is well combined and crumbly. Crumble evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp, about 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Make the filling: Pulse cream cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add sugar and pumpkin and process until smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Add egg and yolk, flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; process until incorporated.
• Pour filling into cooled pie shell. Bake until custard is puffed and just set, tenting with foil if crust is browning too quickly, about 33 minutes. Evenly distribute crumble topping over hot pie, crumbling any large clumps with fingers. Let pie cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

PUMPKIN CUSTARD WITH CRUNCHY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Stir together first 11 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour mixture evenly into 8 lightly greased 4 oz. ramekins or custard cups.
• Place in a large roasting pan; add hot water to depth of 1".
• Bake uncovered, at 325 degrees for 55 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook, stirring constantly 6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is golden brown. Pour onto a parchment paper lined pan and spread evenly. Cool completely; break into small pieces and set aside.
• Remove ramekins from water; cool slightly on wire rack. Cover and chill up to 24 hours if desired.
• To serve: Top each custard with pecan topping. Whip cream would be wonderful on top also.