Fresh Ginger Pumpkin Tassies Recipes

GINGERY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Toast the pumpkin seeds by heating them in a small dry skillet or in a toaster oven. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the ginger, garlic and cumin and saute, stirring, until garlic turns golden.
• Add the pumpkin and water, bring to a simmer and cook until the pumpkin is soft, about 20 minutes. Puree the mixture in a food processor; then, pass through a sieve and return to the saucepan.
• Reheat, adding lemon and salt and pepper to taste. Thin with a little additional water if desired. Fold in the cilantro. Serve with a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds on each portion.

EASY GINGERED PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, gingerroot and garlic in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, to blend flavors.

GINGER PUMPKIN TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In small bowl, mix all Crust ingredients with spoon or electric mixer on low speed until dough forms. Press dough firmly and evenly against bottom and side of ungreased tart pan with removable bottom, 9x1 inch. Place pan on cookie sheet.
• In medium bowl, mix all Filling remaining except whipped cream with spoon until well blended. Pour mixture into crust on cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 45 to 50 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve with whipped cream. Garnish with additional chopped crystallized ginger if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN-GINGER MOUSSE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Roll pie crust into 12-inch circle on lightly floured surface. Sprinkle with sugar; lightly roll sugar into crust. Place in 10 1/2-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Gently press in bottom and up side of pan; trim excess crust. Prick bottom and side with fork. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Beat pumpkin, marshmallow creme and pumpkin pie spice in large bowl with spoon until smooth. Fold in ginger and 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Remove side of pan. Garnish tart with remaining whipped topping and cookies.

PUMPKIN PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in flour. Shape into 24 balls. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. , Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, pumpkin, 4 teaspoons butter, egg yolk, cream, extracts, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into warm cups. Combine the pecans and remaining brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over filling. , Bake 23-27 minutes longer or until set and edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.