Pumpkin Crème Brûlée - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
• 4 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger (or 1/4 tsp ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg (or ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 6 large egg yolks (save the whites for future meringue!)
• 1/2 of a vanilla bean, halved lengthwise or 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 6 teaspoons superfine sugar or raw sugar, for the topping