½cupHeavy Whipping CreamUse Coconut Milk for a healthier option
½teaspoonGround Cinammon
1cupSugardivided
½teaspoonGrated Nutmeg
½teaspoonGround Ginger
½cupWhole Milk
1 ¼cupsCanned Pumpkin Puree
1Envelope of Unflavored Gelatin PowderWe will only use 1 tablespoon
¼teaspoonSalt
Instructions
Directions
Fill a pot with a few inches of water and bring to a simmer.
In a small pot, add ¼ cup of cold water, sprinkle gelatin over the top and let soften for a minute or two. Place on stove and stir over low heat to liquify, DO NOT LET THIS BOIL, keep the heat LOW to MEDIUM LOW!
When the gelatin is dissolved, remove from heat and let cool.
In a medium stainless steel mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and ½ cup sugar.
Add the pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and milk and beat to blend. Set the bowl over the pot of simmering water on the stove and beat constantly with the whisk (this could be done with a portable electric mixer on a low setting) until the mixture thickens and becomes the consistency of pudding(around 4-5 minutes)
Pour and scrape the gelatin into the pumpkin mixture. Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and let pumpkin mixture cool for about 10-15 minutes.
Beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks and slowly add the remaining sugar, beating until the whites are firm and the sugar has been fully incorporated. Beat half of the whites into the pumpkin mousse. Add the remaining whites, folding them in gently.
Beat the cream until it is stiff and fold it into the mousse. Divide prepared mousse among parfait glasses.
Chill until set, at least 2 hours or up to a day.
Garnish with whipped cream, cinnamon sticks or cocoa powder, your choice. Happy Holidays!