For Halloween Easy Whole Kabocha Squash Custard Pudding

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   Wrap kabocha with plastic wrap and microwave at 600W for 4 minutes.

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   Slice off the top of the kabocha.

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   The part where stem is has a hole so cut below.

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   Cut around the yellow flesh with knife.

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   Remove seeds and hollow out the flesh with spoon.

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   Place the chunks of squash into a heatproof dish for microwaving.

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   Carve a face in the pumpkin skin.

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   Put the dish with kabocha in the microwave 600W for 3 minutes.

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   Allow to cool down.

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    Preheat oven to 340F/170C

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    Meanwhile, crack eggs in a bowl, add sugar and stir.

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    Place the softened kabocha and half of the milk into a blender and pulse.

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    Transfer the resulting mixture into a saucepan.

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    Pour the remaining milk into the same blender, blend, and then transfer to the saucepan.

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    Pour the egg mixture, heavy cream and vanilla into the saucepan.

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    Mix over low heat.

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    Pour this mixture into the kabocha.

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    Place kabocha into a heatproof dish and place this on a deep baking tray filled to 3 cm deep with simmering water.

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    Bake in the oven preheated to 340F/170C for 35 minutes.

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    Once it cools down, chill in the fridge Enjoy eating the whole pumpkin.

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    You can also eat the skin.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.