Turkey Day Butternut Custard

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Place the oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 325°F Butter or spray the ramekins.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cream, milk, syrup and pureed squash.

3. 3

   Heat just until barely simmering.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Pour the squash mixture very slowly into the yolks, whisking constantly. Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup, pressing the liquid out of the solid.

6. 6

   Place the prepared ramekins in a pan with high sides.

7. 7

   Pour the strained mixture into the ramekins.

8. 8

   Set the pan on the oven rack.

9. 9

   Carefully add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

10. 10

    Bake the custards for 35-40 minutes, or until set and a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean.

11. 11

    Serve the custards immediately, or hold, covered for up to 30 minutes.