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Baked Whole Pumpkin

By: Karla Rossi  
"This is one of our family's Thanksgiving dinner favorites, a custard-filled pumpkin that looks quite impressive on the holiday table (From Breaking Bread: A Family History Preserved By Seven Sisters)."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sugar pumpkin
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cut the lid off the pumpkin and remove the seeds.
  3. Combine the eggs, whipping cream, brown sugar, molasses, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Pour mixture into the pumpkin shell and top with the butter. Replace lid on pumpkin and place in a baking pan.
  4. Bake for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until mixture has set like a custard. Allow to cool and serve right from the pumpkin at the table, scraping some of the meat from the pumpkin wall with each serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 427 | Total Fat: 31.3g | Cholesterol: 280mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by WEASEL9867 
This dish tasted a lot like flan, and the pumpkin added a real nice touch. It took a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2005 by La maman calîne 
Gorgeous! Finished cooking in microwave as pumpkin was cooked but custard not set! It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by CYNDI2774 
I had a lot of trouble with this recipe. Although I followed the directions to the letter, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2004 by VALENZANO 
This was very good. I actually give it 4-4.5 stars for taste, but the presentation is so nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2004 by YESMAMJULIE 
It LOOKED impressive, but that's all you can say about this recipe. It took an hour longer to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by HONEYWOMAN 
Fast, easy, fun and delicious! The kids loved it, but not quite as much as I did! Thanks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by Mamacherie 
Be careful to lift the top off from the flesh, not the stem; it's easy to break it off and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by MARUSHKAGIRL 
I was worried about the custard not solidifing but it did, was tasty and pretty MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2002 by TLKRAK 
This was soooo yummy and it made a wonderful centerpiece. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2002 by Renee 
We preferred it served over a pumpkin bread. If you really like custard then you would like this. MORE

 
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