Pumpkin Custard (or Pie Filling)

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large organic eggs
  • 2 cups fresh cooked pumpkin, pureed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup dark evaporated cane juice
  • 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Directions

  1. Cut pumpkin into quarters or smaller pieces. Remove seeds (save for roasting). Place in baking dish with 1/4 inch water, cover with foil, and cook at 350 degrees for one hour, or until soft.
  2. Cool. Remove skin. Puree in blender. Spoon into cheese cloth and let excess moisture drain for about an hour.
  3. Whisk eggs in a large bowl.
  4. Whisk remaining ingredients together.
  5. Allow filling to stand at room temperature until there is no chill left.
  6. Pour mixture into baking pan or warmed pie crust.
  7. Bake until the center of the filling seems set but quivery when the pan is nudged, between 1 – 1 1/2 hours.
  8. Can be served cold, at room temperature, or slightly warmed.