FROZEN MAPLE-MOUSSE PIE

FROZEN MAPLE-MOUSSE PIE image

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Steps:

CRUST: 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spread pecans on rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 8 min until fragrant, and cool. Pulse pecans, sugar, nutmeg and salt in processor until finally chopped. Add butter and pulse. Press crumbs into 9-in springform, refrigerate until firm. MOUSSE: Boil maple syrup in a medium saucepan. Simmer over moderate heat until slightly reduced and candy thermometer registers 235, about 8 minutes. In a standing electric mixer with whisk, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until firm peaks form. With mixer at medium speed, drizzle hot syrup onto whites and beat until incorporated. Increase speed to high and beat meringue until cooled to room temp, about5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat heavy cream with vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold meringue into whipped cream until blended. Scrape mousse into crust and spread evenly. Freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight. CANDIED CRANBERRIES: Put cranberries in large heat-proof bowl. Combine sugar and water in small saucepan and bring to simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour syrup over cranberries and cover with plastic wrap. Put bowl over saucepan of simmering water and cook undisturbed over very low heat until syrup is rosy and cranberries are tender but not broken down, about 45 minutes. Remove bowl and cool, refrigerate until chilled. MAKE AHEAD: Mousse pie can be frozen for up to 4 days. Cranberries can be refrigerated up to 4 days.