Pumpkin Creme Brule
["1 qt. heavy cream", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. solid-pack pumpkin puree", "1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise", "1 cinnamon stick", "6 whole cloves", "2 (1/4-inch thick) quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger root", "8 large egg yolks"]
["Arrange 8 (6 to 7 ounce) ramekins in shallow baking pan large enough to hold them without touching."]
["heavy cream", "sugar", "solid-pack pumpkin puree", "vanilla bean", "cinnamon", "cloves", "quarter", "egg yolks"]