Brandied Pumpkin Mousse

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon gelatin
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 425 ml whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl soften gelatin in first amount of cold water.
• 2 in medium metal bowl over a pot of simmering water, combine egg yolks,.
• 3 sugar, and second amount of cold water.
• 4 whisk constantly until it doubles in bulk and holds a ribbon when whisk is lifted - about 5 mins.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in gelatin.
• 6 transfer to mixer fitted with whisk attachment and beat until cooled, about another 5 minutes.
• 7 fold in pumpkin, brandy and spices.
• 8 chilll until cool but not set , about 30 minutes.
• 9 base if chilling, whip cream to soft peaks and add vanilla.
• 10 fold into mousse in 2 batches.
• 11 transfer to serving dishes and chill until ready.
• 12 p.s. time does not include chilling.