CALA News & Views | Issue 50 | Dining

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PUMPKIN CANDIED PECAN Ppudding

Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk

11/5 cups pumpkin puree 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1½ cups granulated sugar ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ tsp salt 4 egg yolks 3 tbsp softened butter Whipped cream is optional for garnish

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Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, mix 2 cups of the milk, pumpkin puree and the pumpkin spice and whisk them together. Heat on medium and whisk occasionally.

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2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and the salt. Then add remaining milk and whisk gradually till smooth without the lumps. Add the egg yolks and whisk until everything is very smooth. 3. Using a ladle, transfer the hot pumpkin mixture to the egg and sugar mixture, whisking continuously. Then

transfer the mixture back in the saucepan, whisking continuously.

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4. Continue to cook over medium heat, whisking continuously until it starts to bubble, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and then add the vanilla extract and salted butter.

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JANUARY 2010, VOLUME 1 6 CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION