pumpkin_and_pecan_semifreddo
Pumpkin and Pecan Semifreddo
Makes 8 Servings
Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.
Ingredients
1 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
4 large egg whites
1/2 cup pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup English toffee bits
Procedure
Crust
Line 9 1/4×5 1/4×3-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap.
Blend gingersnap crumbs and brown sugar in 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.
Semifreddo
Whisk pumpkin, honey, and spices in large bowl to blend. Set aside.
Stir 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup 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 248°F, 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 remaining egg white mixture.
Fold in pecans and toffee bits.
Spoon mixture into prepared crust.
Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until frozen, about 8 hours.
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