Title

Pumpkin Flan

Subject

corn syrup

sugar

water

milk

vanilla

nutmeg

ginger

cinnamon

pumpkin

eggs

Description

PUMPKIN FLAN CHANNEL 8

Bring to a boil: 3 tb. corn syrup, 6 oz. sugar,
and 35 tb. water.

Scald: 1 quart milk, vanilla, ¼ tsp. nutmeg,
dash of ginger and cinnamon.

Stir 1 cup pumpkin into scalded milk.

Beat 8 eggs and 1 cup sugar. Add a little hot
liquid to eggs and then fold into the milk.

Bake in water bath at 325 degrees for 1 hour
or at 300 degrees.

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# Pumpkin Flan

*Attributed to Channel 8 (television broadcast)*

## Ingredients

### Caramel Syrup
- 3 Tbsp corn syrup
- 6 oz sugar
- 3-5 Tbsp water

### Custard
- 1 quart milk
- Vanilla (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Dash of ginger
- Dash of cinnamon
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup sugar

## Instructions

### Caramel Syrup
1. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

### Custard
1. Scald the milk together with vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon.
2. Stir 1 cup pumpkin into the scalded milk mixture.
3. Beat 8 eggs with 1 cup sugar.
4. Add a little of the hot liquid to the eggs to temper them, then fold the egg mixture into the milk.

### Assembly
1. Pour the caramel syrup into the baking vessel, then add the custard mixture over it.
2. Bake in a water bath at 325°F for 1 hour, or alternatively at 300°F.

## Editor's Notes

- **"35 tb. water"** — This quantity (35 tablespoons, approximately 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons) is unusually large for a caramel syrup. I believe it should be 3-5 Tb. so I have used that here.

Source

RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0008-20260621-0116

Coverage

Florida, US