Rum Pumpkin Pots de Crème
Rum Pumpkin Pots de Crème are basically a deconstructed pumpkin pie with crystallized ginger and rum added. They are fluffy and mousse-like, light and full of flavor. If you don’t have pots de crème, use wine glasses or ramekins.
Note this recipe contains raw egg in the finished dish. Consuming raw egg may increase the risk of foodborne illness. If you prefer, cook the egg in 140-degree water for 3 minutes before using.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 493kcal
Ingredients
- 20 gingersnap cookies
- 3⅓ tablespoons crystallized ginger chopped
- 7 tablespoons rum good quality golden or dark, divided
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin powder
- 7 1/2 ounces pumpkin purée (can use canned)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 5 tablespoons sugar divided
- Zest from 1/2 large navel orange optional
- 3/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 3/4 teaspoons vanilla divided
- 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream divided
Instructions
- In a heavy-duty plastic zip top bag, crush the gingersnap cookies with a rolling pin or meat mallet (don’t smash into fine crumbs; cookie pieces should be around 1/2-inch in size).
- Divide cookie pieces evenly in the bottom of each pots de crème.
- Sprinkle evenly with chopped crystallized ginger.
- Measure out 1/4 cup of the rum and set aside. Sprinkle remaining rum over the cookies and ginger (around 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons per cup). Set aside.
- Put the reserved 1/4 cup rum in the top of a double boiler (don’t put it over simmering water yet). Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let soften for about 8 to 10 minutes (it will start to solidify but that’s okay).
- While the gelatin softens, in a large mixing bowl whisk together the pumpkin, egg yolk, brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, orange zest, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and 3/4 teaspoon of the vanilla.
- Place top of double boiler with rum mixture over simmering water and heat, stirring, just until the gelatin melts (the rum will be clear). Whisk into the pumpkin mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk 3/4 cup of the whipping cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into pumpkin mixture.
- Carefully spoon into pots de crème; smooth the top.
- Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the remaining 1 cup whipping cream, remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla, and remaining 3/8 teaspoon cinnamon until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon onto top of pots de crème. Sprinkle top with additional cinnamon.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Make ahead: Can be made up to 24 hours in advance, covered and refrigerated.
Note: This recipe was originally published in my cookbook Fresh Tastes.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 6580IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg