Crunchy Topped Pumpkin Brûlée Recipes

PUMPKIN CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 Degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, add the heavy cream, milk, and pumpkin pie spice and bring it to a steaming simmer. Remove from heat.
• In a separate bowl, add the egg yolks and sugar and whisk together. Slowly add the milk mixture to the egg yolks and whisk to temper the egg yolks. Continue to add the warm milk to the egg yolks while whisking until completely combined. Add the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree and whisk.
• Pour the mixture evenly into four ramekins. Place the ramekins inside a large shallow baking dish and fill with water about halfway. Place in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes. The custard should be jiggly yet firm in the middle. Remove from the water bath. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for, at least, 2 hours.
• Sprinkle the custards evenly with the sugar while completely covering the custard. Use a culinary torch and torch the sugar until the sugar has dissolved and turned to a dark amber color. If you do not have a torch, turn your oven broiler on high heat and place the custards inside the oven for about 2 minutes. Be sure to stay close to the oven to keep an eye on the custards. Allow to cool and serve!
• NOTE: Don't place the custards back in the fridge after torching because the sugar will melt and the topping will no longer be crunchy.

PUMPKIN CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and 1/3 cup sugar. In a small saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; stir a small amount of hot cream into egg yolk mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in the pumpkin, vanilla and spices., Transfer to eight 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25-30 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., If using a creme brulee torch, sprinkle with remaining sugar. Heat sugar with the torch until caramelized. Serve immediately., If broiling the custards, place ramekins on a baking sheet; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.

CRUNCHY-TOPPED PUMPKIN BRûLéE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 6 (6-oz) ramekins or custard cups with butter; place in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. In large bowl with wire whisk, beat egg yolks about 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Beat in sugar, cream, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Divide mixture evenly into ramekins.
• Place baking dish on rack in center of oven. Add warm water to dish until halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until set. Carefully remove baking dish from oven; place on wire rack. Cool 20 minutes.
• Remove ramekins from water. Cover each with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours to chill.
• Before serving, remove plastic wrap from ramekins; top each with about 1/2 tablespoon granola mixture.