Pumpkin Mousse

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pumpkin Mousse

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 Oz Canned pumpkin
1/2 C Sour cream
1/2 C Cream cheese
1 C Sugar
1/2 Ts Salt
2 Ts Pumpkin pie spice
1 T Ground ginger
2 Egg yolks
1 1/2 C Whipping cream
2 Egg whites
-----FOR GARNISH-----
Crystallized ginger
-- finely chopped

In a large stainless-steel bowl over a hot-water bath, combine pumpkin,
sour cream, cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger.
Heat water to boiling, beating mixture with hand-held mixer until
ingredients are fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat for 3 minutes. Remove
mixture from heat and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whip cream with 2 tablespoons sugar, the whipping cream
(reserving 1/3 for garnish) into chilled pumpkin mixture, then carefully
fold in egg whites. Chill for 4-6 hours. Top with remaining whipped cream
and finely chopped crystallized ginger.

Serves 4 to 6

Source: The Ultimate Mousse Cookbook - by Jack Stone and Janet Cassidy *




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