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Spiced Pumpkin Mousse In A Gingerbread-pecan Crust Recipe

	Chefcarolyn / All my dishes 2 years, 9 months ago This concoction is wonderful for wintertime. The smell of cinnamon and nutmeg wafting through the air brings memories of fires crackling in the fireplace, the delight of holidays both passed and still to come, and the tinkle of laughter that always ... More Prep:240m Servings:8	Chefcarolyn
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Ingredients

Crust Ingredients:

3.25 Cups Gingersnaps, crushed (substitute ½ graham crackers for a milder crust)

1 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted

2 Cups Pecans, sugared and chopped

1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger, grated (For the faint of heart, cut the grated ginger amount in ½)

Filling Ingredients:

1.5 teaspoons Unflavored gelatin (less than 1 envelope)

1.5 tablespoons Cold water

3 large Egg yolks

.75 cup Sugar

.75 cups Canned solid-pack pumpkin (slightly less than a 15-ounce can)

.75 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon Ground cloves

1.5 cups Well-chilled heavy cream

1.5 teaspoons Vanilla

Directions

Directions for sugared pecans: In a hot pan, briefly toast pecans, add ½ cup sugar, stirring or tossing constantly until the sugar begins to caramelize. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

For the Crust:

In a processor or large bowl, combine gingersnaps (you can substitute graham crackers for part of the gingersnaps if you would like), butter, pecans, and ginger. Press into one 10 inch springform pan. Set aside.

For the Filling:

In a medium metal bowl sprinkle gelatin over cold water to soften 1 minute. Whisk in yolks and sugar and set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook egg mixture, whisking constantly, until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into mixture registers 160°F. (Tilt bowl to facilitate measuring temperature.) Remove bowl from pan and with an electric mixer beat egg mixture until cool and thickened, about 5 minutes (mixture will be very sticky). Beat in pumpkin and spices. Chill pumpkin mixture, covered, until thickened and cool but not set, about 1 hour.

In a bowl with cleaned beaters beat cream with vanilla until it just holds stiff peaks and fold into pumpkin mixture gently but thoroughly. Chill mousses, uncovered, until firm, about 3 hours, and up to 1 day (loosely cover after 3 hours). Pour into crust and freeze until firm.

You may wish to garnish with whipped cream made with a touch of maple syrup, pear slices and sugared pecans.

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Comments

image 2 years, 5 months ago said:
Sounds awesome! You have some wonderful recipes. Thanks for sharing.

dancegypsy67 2 years, 3 months ago said:
This looks incredible! (and I don't like pumpkin!)

blondie80 1 year, 7 months ago said:
THIS LOOKS HEAVENLY! Thank you for posting!

notyourmomma 1 year, 6 months ago said:
This was a huge hit with the family. They loved the crust, it was spectacular.

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Alterations

birdy 2 years, 5 months ago said:
If you can find Annie's cookies they make fantastic crusts the Ginger cookie is outstanding. Olaf is another ginger cookie that's equally delectible but even harder to find. Where I used to live you could find one or the other at Cost Plus/World Market.

Birdy...

dancegypsy67 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Oh, I'm thinking Trader Joe's Triple Ginger cookies!

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