Pumpkin White Chocolate Mousse Pie Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN MOUSSE

Steps:

• Heat chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl in a microwave on high 30 seconds. Stir, then heat 15 seconds more. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Mix pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in another medium heatproof bowl. Heat in microwave on high until warm to the touch, about 1 minute.
• Add a large spoonful of pumpkin mixture to chocolate and whisk to combine. Add one-third of remaining pumpkin mixture to chocolate and whisk to combine. Repeat two more times until pumpkin mixture is incorporated and smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl-mixture should be cool to the touch; if it's still warm, let sit 5 minutes.
• Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Add one-quarter of cream to pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Gently fold in remaining cream. Serve immediately or chill until ready to use.

DOUBLE LAYER CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• CRUST: In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter until moistened. Pat evenly into bottom and up sides of 10-inch pie plate. Bake in 350F oven for about 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool.
• CHOCOLATE GANACHE LAYER: In a bowl, place chocolate and butter. In a small saucepan bring cream to a boil. Pour over chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Slowly whisk chocolate until melted and smooth. Gently pour into cooled pie crust.
• PLace in refrigerator for about 1 hour or until set.
• PUMPKIN LAYER: Meanwhile, in large bowl, cream the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Beat in pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until smooth.
• Whip 1 cup whipping cream. Fold half of the cream into pumpking mixture untl light. Fold in remaining whipped cream until well combined.
• Spread over top of chocolate layer and smooth top. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until set and firm.
• MAKE AHEAD: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Garnish with cream and nutmeg before serving.

PUMPKIN MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Whisk together pumpkin, whipped topping, and spice until smooth.
• Add the dry pudding mix and whisk until smooth.
• Pour into ready-made pie crust (or your own from scratch if you like).
• Refrigerate until mousse has thickened.

CHOCOLATE-PUMPKIN MOUSSE

Steps:

• Pour water into a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over top to soften. Set aside.
• Combine milk, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is just starting to boil, 4 to 5 minutes. Add gelatin mixture and stir until completely dissolved. Add chocolate chips and stir until completely melted.
• Whisk egg yolks in a small bowl and pour into the chocolate mixture. Continue to heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and almost boiling. Add pumpkin puree and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until frothy. Gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into the pumpkin custard in 3 batches.
• Spoon mousse into 8 ramekins and place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 4 hours.