Ina Garten's Pumpkin Mousse | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network

Ina's pumpkin mousse is luxurious, creamy -- and easy to make. Warm spices, brown sugar, banana and orange zest add layers of delicious flavor.

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Pumpkin Mousse
RECIPE COURTESY OF INA GARTEN
Level: Intermediate
Total: 2 hr 30 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half
1 (29-ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 extra-large egg yolks
2 packages (4 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
2 ripe banana, finely mashed
1 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus more for garnish, optional
2 cups cold heavy cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Heat the half-and-half, pumpkin, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water until hot, about 5 minutes. Whisk the egg yolks in another bowl, stir some of the hot pumpkin into the egg yolks to heat them, then pour the egg-pumpkin mixture back into the double boiler and stir well. Heat the mixture over the simmering water for another 4 to 5 minutes, until it begins to thicken, stirring constantly. You don't want the eggs to scramble. Remove from the heat.

Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. Add the dissolved gelatin, banana, and orange zest to the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Set aside to cool.

For the decoration: Whip the heavy cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add the granulated sugar and vanilla and continue to whisk until you have firm peaks. Fold half the whipped cream into the cooled pumpkin mixture.

Pour the mousse into a 7 by 4-inch souffle dish. Pipe or spoon the remaining whipped cream decoratively on the mousse and sprinkle, if desired, with orange zest. Serve chilled.

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Ina Garten's Pumpkin Mousse ​| Barefoot Contessa | Food Network

[StonedMickey]

It is so REFRESHING and appreciated to watch a REAL cooking show. This is what Food Network used to be before they changed the programming to 90% of a man eating EVERYTHING.
Thank you I.G., your recipes are fantastic, haven't duplicated one that wasn't loved.

[tanja]

Pumpkin season 😋 let the baking begin... thank you Ina

[grifin]

I love Ina's recipes. I made her shrimp scampi... Her lobster corn chowder... Company pot roast.. and many others but the outrageous brownies are still a favorite. They serve so many people and they are so rich and satisfying a little goes a long way.

[bridgetbonds]

I love barefoot contessa show are fantastic and that dessert looks so delicious

[Jani]

Ina creates the most fabulous foods & desserts effortlessly! I love her & wish I had that mousse right now yum 😊

[DoodahGurlie]

Mmm...looks delish. Saving this recipe for the holidays.

[werthmelissa]

Sounds awesome! I'll have to try this for Canadian Thanksgiving next month!

[lisaanndavis]

THANK YOU! I am making this for Thanksgiving 2024. Tired of pie.

[Holmer]

This looks amazing. I am definitely saving this recipe for the holidays. Thanks for sharing.

[bradredford]

Welp. There went my diet. Lol. This looks so good!!

[LotienUndomiel]

Totally 10 out of 10 recipe. I hate the taste of pumpkin (I really like the smell of it though). This recipe makes the pumpkin succumbing.
And a tip from me:
Put some cream cheese in the whipped cream for decoration. Cream cheese and pumpkin are meant to be together :)

[avajohnson]

I love this adorable woman. She’s so cute and short, and her little smile as she folds things together is so precious. Long live Ina!

[lulululululu]

I love you Ina! this looks so good yum 😋

[Udntnome]

U look like Natalie from the facts of life! Thanks for sharing! 😍😍😍

[princessmommy]

what could I use instead of bananas? More pumpkin puree?

[allentrice]

👍🎃🎃🎃 That sounds lovely and delicious!

[katwomanfour]

Yummy yummy looks delicious!
I cant do that it will never come out me and gelatin Don't agree right
Shes good, !! 👨‍🍳

[ionapalmer]

Im not a pumpkin spice eater but i would definitely smash this

[gogok]

How can you go wrong with mouse and more mouse topped with whipped cream!! 😆

[monacalvert]

Two questions: 1) are bananas required? 2) can you put this in small glass dishes for serving instead since it is already cooked?