Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 8 to 10 servings
  • Total: 4 hr 35 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Inactive: 4 hr 10 min
  • Cook: 5 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

  1. Place the rum in a heat-proof bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Set aside for 10 minutes for the gelatin to soften.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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BARBARA B.

I used this yummy mousse three different ways. First, I did make parfaits for the two of us; next, I filled 4 small chocolate cups with mousse to share with our daughter; lastly, I made a pie crust from crushed gingersnaps, then spread a thin layer of ganache over the base and topped it all with the mousse. The whole thing is now resting in the freezer just waiting to be devoured.

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