Baked Pumpkin Custard With Meringue

Ingredients

• 2 cups pumpkin, sieved
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1½ cups milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon orange flavoring
• 2 tablespoons sugar (for egg whites)

Method

1. 1 Combine pumpkin, bread crumbs, egg yolks, milk, 1 cup sugar, butter, salt, and orange flavoring. Mix well after each addition.
2. 2 Pour mixture into a baking dish or custard cups.
3. 3 Bake in a slow oven (300°F) until the mixture thickens and browns.
4. 4 Beat egg whites with 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form.
5. 5 Spread meringue on top of the custard and brown lightly.