"Pumpkin pie meets tiramisù, with layers of pumpkin-mascarpone custard and gingersnaps brushed with Calvados syrup. In the freezer, the flavors and textures meld to form a deliciously creamy dessert...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from 1 1/2 envelopes)
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2 tablespoons water
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6 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
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1 quart whole milk
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One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 pound mascarpone (2 cups)
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3 tablespoons Calvados or other apple brandy
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1 1/4 pounds gingersnaps, 1/4 pound finely crushed