Pumpkin Parfait
Description
Parfait is a cold French dessert known since 1894. It is made with whipped cream sweetened with sugar and various additions (coffee, cocoa, grated chocolate, fruit purée, etc.). In texture, parfait resembles ice cream, but is denser, which is why it melts much more slowly.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Pour water over gelatin in a small saucepan and let soften for 1 minute. Bring to a boil, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Whisk gelatin mixture, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt in a large bowl.
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Step 2
2. Whip 1 cup of cream with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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Step 3
3. Then add to the pumpkin mixture and gently stir. Whip the remaining 1 1/4 cups of cream with the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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Step 4
4. Using a spoon, place about 1/4 cup of the pumpkin mixture into each glass, then sprinkle with pieces of broken ginger cookie and add 2 tablespoons of whipped cream mixed with vanilla. Repeat the layers once, ending with whipped cream.
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Step 5
5. Place the parfait in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. The parfait can be prepared 1 day in advance and chilled.