Saturday, February 13, 2010

Pumpkin Custard

  • 5 egg
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, ginger and nutmeg
  • 1 1/3 cup canned pumpkin (1 large can)
  • 2 cups evaporated milk

  • TOPPING:

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 8 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 teaspoons cold butter
  • 8 tablespoons chopped pecans

In a bowl, beat the eggs. Add brown sugar, vanilla, salt and spices. Stir in pumpkin and milk. Pour into two greased 8 inch pie pans. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, for topping, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over custard. Bake 25 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 8 servings.