Caramel Acorn Squash Flan

Yield: 10 servings or 9 individual (see Note)

1 1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons water
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cup Acorn Squash Puree well drained and squeezed dry through several
layers of cheesecloth
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half & half
2 teaspoons vanilla
Orange zest (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In small heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of
sugar with water. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring
occasionally. Continue boiling, without stirring, until sugar melts and
turns medium amber, 7 to 8 minutes carefully four hot caramel into 9 inch
round metal cake pan. Working quickly, before caramel sets, tilt to coat
bottom and sides of pan; set aside to cool. (Sugar coating may crack while
cooling.)

Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in large bowl. Stir in
puree, orange rind and cinnamon, until well blended. Add eggs and yolks,
beating well after each addition. Blend in cream, half & half and vanilla.
Pour into prepared pan and place in large, shallow roasting pan. Add
enough water to come halfway up sides of cake pan.

Bake in 325 degree oven until set in center, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Cool on rack about 10 minutes; then run tip of knife around top edge (just
to loosen from pan; this may not be necessary.) You will know if flan has
loosened from pan, because it will twirl around in the sauce when you
twist the pan. Cool completely.

Invert serving plate, about 2 inches larger in diameter than flan pan,
over top of flan pan and unmold flan on to it. Chill for at least 1 to 2
hours before serving. Garnish with orange zest. Serve with caramel sauce.

Note: Use 9 ramekins or custard cups (3/4 cup) to make individual flans.
Swirl caramel in bottom of each to cover bottom and come up sides by 1/4
inch. Fill each with 1/2 cup custard. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on rack
10 minutes. With knife, loosen flan from edge of pan. Cool completely;
chill before unmolding.

Source: Family Circle


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