Pumpkin Mousse Parfait Recipes

PUMPKIN MOUSSE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Place the rum in a heatproof 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 on high speed 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 cookies.
• Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (you can also use hand mixer). When it starts to thicken, ass the sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until firm. Don't overbeat!

PUMPKIN MOUSSE DESSERT PARFAIT

Steps:

• 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 on high speed 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 spicy ginger 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.
• *This is the final recipe of the dinner meal I have been posting, with roast capon, buttermilk mashed potatoes, green beans with shallots, and orange-honey glazed carrots. This is what the Barefoot Contessa served - it is a lovely combination of different flavors.

PUMPKIN MOUSSE PARFAIT

Steps:

• 1. Beat milk and pudding mix in a large-deep bowl, for 2 minutes.
• 2. Blend in the pumpkin and spices.
• 3. Stir in the 1 cup of Cool Whip, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 4. Layer the pumpkin mousse and additional Cool Whip into a trifle bowl, or parfait glasses. (Or use other individual glasses of your choice.)
• 5. Top each dessert with a light sprinkle of the ground cinnamon.
• 6. Serve immediately, or place the dessert in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• 7. Note: Depending on the size of dessert glasses you are using, and how much of the pumpkin mousse and whipped topping you layer into them, that pretty much will determine the servings you will get.
• 8. Optional variation: Omit layering the additional Cool Whip and the pumpkin mousse. Just add the pumpkin mousse into smaller individual serving dishes, and top each with a dollop of Cool Whip and a light sprinkle of the ground cinnamon. This will yield more servings.