Sunset Hill House Inn & Restaurant

Sugar Hill, New Hampshire

Specialty Recipe

Pumpkin Crème Brule'

A Sunset Hill House Recipe from Joseph Peterson, Executive Chef

Ingredients for pastry layer

10 sheets filo pastry

2 ounces butter

1 cup almonds

1/4 cup brown sugar

Ingredients for Custard:

12 eggs

2 cups cream, scalded

1 cup pumpkin, poached & peeled

3/4 cup sugar

Pastry Layer: Blend almonds and brown sugar together. Place 1 sheet filo pastry on workbench and drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with almond and butter mixture. Place another sheet of filo pastry on top, drizzle with butter and sprinkle with almond mixture. Repeat until you have 10 layers. Cut into 3-inch squares and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Custard: Whip egg and cream together. Add pumpkin and sugar and blend well. Pour into a shallow baking dish (custard should be about 1/2 inch deep in dish). Bake until golden brown. When cooled, cut into 12 squares.

Lay one square of filo on serving dish; place a square of custard on top and cover with another square of filo. Garnish with a fruit compote or coffee glaze.

Serves: 12

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