Pumpkin Clafouti
Ingredients
- 1 4- to 5- pound cheese pumpkin or butternut or Hubbard squash ⓘ
- 5 large eggs ⓘ
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1-inch piece of vanilla bean, split lengthwise, pulp scraped ⓘ
- Pinch of salt ⓘ
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted ⓘ
- 1/3 chopped toasted hazelnuts ⓘ
Instructions
- 1.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cut the pumpkin or squash in half and scrape out the seeds.
- Place the halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet, and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- 2.
- When cool enough to handle, scrape the flesh into a food processor and blend to a smooth puree.
- Line a sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel and place over a bowl.
- Spoon the puree into the lined sieve and let it drain in the refrigerator overnight.
- The next day, pass the drained puree through a fine sieve to yield 2/3 cup (use any remaining puree for another purpose).
- 3.
- Place the eggs, 3/4 cup of the sugar, the milk, cream, vanilla extract, vanilla pulp, and salt in a blender or food processor.
- Blend or pulse the mixture until very smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Add the pumpkin puree and blend well.
- Add the flour and pulse until well combined.
- 4.
- Pass the batter through a fine sieve, then let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 5.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Brush a 9-inch quiche or pie plate with the melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Sprinkle the hazelnuts in the pan.
- Pour the batter over the nuts.
- Bake the clafouti for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 375F and bake until the center is just set, about 12 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
823
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).