No Cream Needed in this Rich Kabocha Squash Pudding

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   Make the caramel sauce: Put sugar and water in a small pan and cook over high heat.

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   When it changes color, lower the heat and keep simmering until it turns into a caramel color.

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   Add boiling water (it will spit so be careful) to thin out.

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   Pour into the pudding cups or cocottes.

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   Peel the kabocha squash and cut into small pieces.

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   Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes or until tender.

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   Preheat the oven to 340F/170 C. Boil water for the baking pan.

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   Put the cooked kabocha squash and ingredients into a blender and puree.

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   Strain the mixture through a sieve into a large bowl.

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    Pour the mixture into the pudding molds or cocottes.

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    Put the molds on an oven baking pan.

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    Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the molds.

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    Bake in a 340F/170C oven for 30 minutes.

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    Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator to finish.

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    Unmold the puddings by running a knife around the insides edge.

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    They will come out easily, and look like this.

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    Basic ingredients: 100 g of kabocha squash (without the skin or insides), 20 g sugar; 1 egg, and 100ml milk.

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    Ovens these days seem to come with shallow baking sheets.

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    Our new oven has that type of sheet.

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    You can steam-bake puddings on those, so I was inspired to try this.

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    Use a square baking pan and a tray you use for tempura.

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    Perfect.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.