Pumkin Flan with Pumpkin Seed ("Pepita") Brittle

Fall is in full swing! – and you know what that means: crisp autumn air, colorful scattered leaves and PUMPKIN RECIPES! Pumpkin flan, for example!

I love cooking with pumpkins -the crggier and homely-er, the better. Pumkin is packed with nutrients and has such a comforting, rich flavor.  More good news: this year’s pumpkin crop is reported to be a great one – meaning great prices for us all! It is one of the most versatile foods. Pumpkin uses . . . let us count the ways! You can use it roasted, pureed, grated, baked. You can use it in sweet recipes – bake it in cheesecakes, cookies,  and the iconic beloved American Pumpkin Bread. You can use it in savory recipes – puree it in polenta, chunk it and roast it, cube it and use it in soups and stews and curries. Check out some of our very own FFF pumpkin recipes: Pumpkin Risotto, Cheesy Pumpkin Polenta, Pumpkin Stew in a Pumpkin, and my personal all-time favorite pumpkin recipe (so far): Pumpkin Parmesan Sauce.

This flan is so creamy and comforting. I strained it to give it a nice custard-like texture, but you could go rustic and easy and leave some pumpkin bits in the mix.

I added a little pumpkin seed brittle for a nice crunchy garnish. Yum!

Happy Fall Everyone!

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