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PUMPKIN ICE CREAM PIE WITH CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BARK AND TOFFEE SAUCE



Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate-Almond Bark and Toffee Sauce image

Provided by Sarah Patterson Scott

Categories     Milk/Cream     Food Processor     Microwave     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Almond     Spice     Pumpkin     Fall     Family Reunion     Cinnamon     Christmas Eve     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

Crust:
12 whole graham crackers (about 7 ounces)
1/4 cup sugar
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
1 cup canned pure pumpkin
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 quarts premium vanilla ice cream
Bark, sauce, and topping:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers in processor. Mix in sugar. Add butter; mix to blend. Press onto bottom and up sides of 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Bake until light brown around edges, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.
  • For filling:
  • Whisk first 9 ingredients in medium bowl. Slightly soften ice cream in microwave in 10-second intervals. Measure 1 cup ice cream; cover and freeze (reserve for another use). Spoon remaining ice cream into large bowl. Working quickly, add pumpkin mixture and fold just until swirled into ice cream (do not blend completely). If ice cream begins to melt, freeze until almost firm. Spoon ice cream filling into cooled crust, cover with plastic, and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.
  • For bark, sauce, and topping:
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper; spray with nonstick spray. Stir chocolate in bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Pour onto baking sheet. Using offset spatula, spread chocolate in even layer into 12x9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with nuts. Place in freezer until hard, at least 30 minutes. Invert onto work surface. Peel off paper. Coarsely chop. Place DO AHEAD: Chocolate-almond bark can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.
  • Bring brown sugar, corn syrup, 3 tablespoons water, and butter to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and boil until dark brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Carefully stir in 1/2 cup cream, vanilla, and salt (mixture will bubble vigorously). Boil 1 minute longer. Cool slightly. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.
  • Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. Spoon decoratively over pie. Sprinkle chocolate-almond bark over. Cut pie into wedges and serve, passing warm sauce alongside.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND CREAM PIE



CHOCOLATE ALMOND CREAM PIE image

Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Wedding     Healthy

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 cup mascarpone cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 cup finely ground toasted almonds
3/4 cup finely ground semisweet chocolate
1 1/2 cups heavy cream - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/blog/entry/2137.html#sthash.qa705ZgV.dpuf

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter until well blended. Press firmly into bottom and sides of 9-inch deep dish pie pan. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes - until crust is set. Cool completely before filling. Place ricotta and mascarpone cheeses in your stand mixer. Insert the chef's whisk. Turn to speed 6 and whip for 30 to 40 seconds. With the stand mixer running, add granulated sugar and both extracts. Continue to whip for 1 minute. Scrape bottom and sides of mixing bowl. Turn back to speed 6 and whip for 1 minute. With the stand mixer running, add ground almonds and ground chocolate, ¼ cup at a time, mixing for 20 seconds after each addition. Scrape bottom and sides of mixing bowl. Turn to speed 8 and gradually add heavy cream; whip for 1 minute. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl. Increase to speed 12 and whip for 2 minutes, until evenly thickened and increased in volume. Gently transfer whipped mixture to cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or longer before serving. Serve chilled. For an even more outrageous touch, finish with shaved chocolate. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/blog/entry/2137.html#sthash.qa705ZgV.dpuf

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