Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Night Before Dinner

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (30)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 4 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup dark rum
1 packet (2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin powder
1 (15-ounce can) pumpkin (not pie filling)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 extra-large egg yolks
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Sweetened whipped cream
8 to 10 chopped ginger cookies
Crystallized ginger, for decoration, optional

Directions

Place the rum in a heat-proof bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Set aside for 10 minutes for the gelatin to soften.

In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set the bowl of gelatin over a pan of simmering water and cook until the gelatin is clear. Immediately whisk the hot gelatin mixture into the pumpkin mixture. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.

To assemble, spoon some of the pumpkin mixture into parfait glasses, add a layer of whipped cream, then some chopped cookies. Repeat, ending with a third layer of pumpkin. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. To serve, decorate with whipped cream and slivered crystallized ginger.

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recipe Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits
Nicole San Diego, CA 10-30-2009
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for a small Halloween party my friend hosted. Everyone loved it!! It was super easy to make. I made it in... the morning and the mousse set by night. I did read the previous reviews and omitted the orange zest. The ginger snaps were a good addition to the parfait and the whole thing tasted like a fluffy pumpkin pie explosion. YUM!!!!!!!Read more
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Lindsey Leonardtown, MD 06-27-2009
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wonderful
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for my family, and everyone loved it, including my dad who isn't a huge fan of pumpkin. The gingersnaps were a... great compliment to the flavors!Read more
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Joyce Charleroi, PA 01-04-2009
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Perfect Holiday Dessert
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits for our Christmas dessert and everyone loved it!! What a great way to end a wonderful... holiday dinner!! Thank you Ina!!Read more
recipe Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits
Lesley Osceola, IN 12-08-2008
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VERY Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been wanting to make something with that can of pumpkin...and when I watched last weekend...voila! Wonderful recipe and... the rum was perfect. Could hardly taste it. It was also fun for the teenagers to help assemble. Of course it didn't look pretty but that was fine. LOVED the fluffyness of the mousse instead of heavy like pie. The only substitute we made was graham crackers instead of gingersnaps...just didn't have them.Read more
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Justine Exeter, NH 12-04-2008
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Yummy with a few exceptions
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for Thanksgiving, even though the crowd was calling for pumpkin pie. It was really yummy but I think I would... leave out the rum next time, was just too strong. I took the advice of some other reviewers and left out the orange zest and added an extra layer of vanilla instant pussing spiced with nutmeg. That was a nice flavor addition. My family really liked it, even the kids (who soon fell asleep because of the rum!).Read more
recipe Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits
Dax Denver, CO 11-28-2008
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Yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this dessert last night for turkey day and it was great. First time I'd ever made a mousse type dessert and the... recipe was easy to follow. The preparation was a bit messy but fun. We loved it. Thanks Ina! Read more