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Egg-based pumpkin pudding

Egg-Based Pumpkin Pudding

An incredibly light, delicious dessert made from simple ingredients. Eggs are the base of this pudding, and the whipped whites make it airy and wonderfully tender. If you're watching your weight, this recipe is a big help — you can enjoy this pudding without a second thought!

Julia

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pumpkin (peeled)

350

Eggs

Sugar

Butter

Breadcrumbs (plus more for coating the dish)

1.5

Ground cinnamon

0.25

Ground ginger

0.25

Nutmeg

0.25

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 16 % 5 g

Fats 26 % 8 g

Carbohydrates 58 % 18 g

160 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Step 1:

The ingredients.
Step 2:

Cut the pumpkin into cubes and boil it in water until tender.
Step 3:

Drain the water and blend the pumpkin into a purée.
Step 4:

Separate the yolks from the whites, setting aside one white for decoration (chilling it is best). Beat the yolks with the sugar until pale.
Step 5:

Combine the yolks, cooled pumpkin purée, breadcrumbs, butter, and the warm spices to taste, and mix well.
Step 6:

Whip the 2 remaining whites to a stiff, firm foam.
Step 7:

Gently fold the whipped whites into the pumpkin mixture with top-to-bottom strokes, mixing until smooth.
Step 8:

Transfer the mixture to a dish greased with butter and coated with breadcrumbs. Bake in an oven heated to 350–375°F (180–190°C) until golden.
Step 9:

While the pudding bakes, whip the reserved white. Keeping the mixer running, add sugar to taste and a few grains of citric acid to stabilize it. Beat to firm peaks.
Step 10:

When the pudding is done, turn off the oven and leave the dessert inside for another 10 minutes. Then pipe the whipped white over the pudding in a free-form design.
Step 11:

Return it to an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for 4–5 minutes. On the outside the whites will brown and firm up, but inside they'll stay airy and soft.
Step 12:

Let the dessert cool completely. Enjoy!