Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

Something truly terrible happened this week. I had leftover cream and pumpkin purée at the same time. I know. Tragic. What’s a girl to do? I decided to face the tragedy head on and make Pumpkin Crème Brûlée. Okay, you got me. Crème brûlée also happens to be one of my very favorite desserts. The creamy, silky, rich custard protected by a shard of smooth smoked sugar glass just begging for me to crack it open. Yeah. I really like crème brûlée. But since it’s Thanksgiving prep time, and I had the pumpkin purée ready anyway, it was time to up the ante and make Pumpkin Crème Brûlée. The richness of the brown sugar, rather than white and a touch extra salt give the custard a caramel essence and the purée gives the custard a festive golden hue. Also, it afforded me the opportunity to break out my torch. I know. I shouldn’t really admit to owning a torch, but I do. So I may as well use it; besides, it’s really fun. And this is the month it comes in handy for all sorts of things. Crisping the skin of turkey that’s ready on the inside but you left … Continue reading