Pumpkin Mousse with Nutmeg Caramel

Take a different approach to pumpkin this year with this silky mousse, topped with nutmeg caramel.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces pumpkin puree (fresh is best)
  • 1 ¾ cups whole milk, divided
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Combine pumpkin puree, 1 ½ cups milk, sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  2. Whip cream and fold gently with ½ teaspoon salt and vanilla into cooled pumpkin mixture. Chill for 2 hours.
  3. In a medium saucepan, stir brown sugar, nutmeg, remaining ¼ cup milk, butter and ¼ teaspoon salt over medium heat until bubbly and well combined. Spoon warm caramel sauce over servings of mousse.

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