*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Pumpkin Mousse

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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