How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 325 then fill a shallow roasting pan with 2” water and place in oven to heat.
  • Have an ovenproof porcelain baking dish such as a round quiche dish with 2” sides ready.
  • Set a pan of cold water to side of stove.
  • In heavy skillet combine sugar and water and cook over medium high heat stirring constantly.
  • Mixture will turn brown and do not leave unattended.
  • Remove pan from heat and slowly immerse bottom in cold water.
  • Slowly pour caramel into dish tilting so caramel covers bottom of pan then set aside to cool.
  • Scald half-and-half and cream.
  • In a bowl with electric mixer or immersion blender beat eggs and sugar.
  • Add pumpkin and spices then continue beating and drizzle in warm cream and vanilla.
  • Pour custard through a mesh strainer or a cheesecloth lined colander into baking dish.
  • Carefully set dish into hot water bath.
  • Add more water so water reaches just under halfway up baking dish if necessary.
  • Bake 70 minutes then remove from water bath and cool on rack 30 minutes.
  • To unmold run knife around edges of baking dish.
  • Place a rimmed serving plate a bit larger than baking dish over top of flan and invert.

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