Pumpkin Flan with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Recipe | Epicurious

Pumpkin Flan with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Recipe | Epicurious

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A bite of this flan, fragrant with traditional pumpkin-pie spices, is very comforting despite the dessert's modern looks; a topping of pumpkin seeds, seasoned with cayenne, creates a play of sweet...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 5 whole large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 (15-ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin (1 3/4 cups; not pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (1/4 pound; not toasted)
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • a 2-quart soufflé dish or round ceramic casserole dish

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