Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 c. gingersnap cookie crumbs 2 T. (packed) golden brown sugar 3 T. unsalted butter, melted
3/4 c. canned pure pumpkin 1 T. honey 1/2 t. ground ginger 1/8 t. ground cinnamon 1/8 t. ground cloves 1/8 t. ground cardamom 1/8 t. ground nutmeg
1 c. sugar 1/4 c. water 1 1/2 T. light corn syrup
4 large egg whites
1/2 c. pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped 1/2 c. English toffee bits (Heath Bars work well)
Caramel Sauce (your favorite store brand is fine) Whipped cream
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Directions: |
Directions:Line a 9 inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap. Blend gingersnap crumbs and brown sugar in food processor until combined. With machine running, slowly add butter; process until moist crumbs form. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of prepared loaf pan. Chill 10 minutes.
Whisk pumpkin, honey, and spices in large bowl to blend. Set aside.
Stir 1 c. sugar, 1/4 c. water, and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil syrup without stirring until candy thermometer registers 248ºF, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, using electric mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually beat in hot sugar syrup; beat until mixture is cool, about 7 minutes.
Fold 1/3 of egg white mixture into pumpkin-spice mixture to lighten. Fold in remainingh egg white mixture. Fold in pecans and toffee bits. Spoon mixture into prepared curst. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until frozen, about 8 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
Wipe sides of loaf pan with hot wet cloth. Invert semifreddo onto platter; remove plastic. Cut into 1- inch-thick slices and serve with warm caramel sauce and whipped cream.
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