Pompuna (Pumpkin) Souffle Recipe

Name: Pompuna (Pumpkin) Souffle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 ½ cups pumpkin (canned pumpkin may be used or pompuna); ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened; 2 cups sugar; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ginger; 6 eggs; 1 ½ cups milk (1 can evaporated milk and enough water to make 1 1/2 cups); ½ cup water (drained from cooked pompuna, or fresh water); ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup flour; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ginger; ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine; 1 cup pecans, chopped (or 1/2 cup wheat germ with nuts) (optional)

Servings: persons

4 ½ cups pumpkin (canned pumpkin may be used or pompuna)
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
6 eggs
1 ½ cups milk (1 can evaporated milk and enough water to make 1 1/2 cups)
½ cup water (drained from cooked pompuna, or fresh water)
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup flour
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
1 cup pecans, chopped (or 1/2 cup wheat germ with nuts) (optional)

1
Wash unpeeled pumpkin.
2
Cut into small pieces, removing seeds.
3
In saucepan, cover pumpkin with slightly salted water.
4
Boil until soft.
5
(Pumpkin may be roasted, if prefered).
6
Remove from water; cool and peel.
7
(set aside 1/2 cup water that pumpkin was boiled in) Mash pumpkin slightly.
8
(If using canned pumpkin, pick up recipe at this point....).
9
In large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
10
Add remaining souffle ingredients and mix well.
11
Pour mixture into 9x13 (or larger) baking dish.
12
Bake at 350 for 1 hour, or until set in center.
13
Combine topping ingredients.
14
After souffle has baked, sprinkle topping over it and broil until golden brown.
15
WATCH CLOSELY!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ½ cups pumpkin (canned pumpkin may be used or pompuna), ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened, 2 cups sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Pompuna (Pumpkin) Souffle falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pompuna (Pumpkin) Souffle

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