Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Place eight 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups in a heavy-duty high-sided roasting pan.
2.
Heat
Whipping Cream (3 cups)
to just under a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat.
3.
Combine the yolks of
Large Eggs (6)
,
Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)
,
Canned Pumpkin Purée (1/2 cup)
,
Pure Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
,
Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp)
,
Ground Ginger (1/4 tsp)
,
Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp)
,
Ground Cloves (1/4 tsp)
,
Brandy (2 Tbsp)
,
Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp)
, and
Kosher Salt (1/4 tsp)
in a large mixing bowl, whisking together just until smooth.
4.
Gradually whisk in hot cream. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher.
5.
Divide custard evenly among the ramekins. Fill the pan with hot water to a depth of 1 inch. Cover with aluminum foil, crimping around edges of the pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until custard is barely set and jiggles when shaken.
6.
Remove ramekins from water bath, let cool, and chill 3 hours or up to 3 days.
7.
Remove from the refrigerator. Sprinkle surface of each custard evenly with remaining
Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)
. Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen blowtorch, moving flame quickly back and forth across custard.
8.
Let cool 2-3 minutes before serving.
9.
Top with
Whipped Cream (to taste)
and
Ground Nutmeg (to taste)
.