Some people have begged off mousse because the recipe requires raw eggs. But you can buy and enjoy raw eggs safely if you use pasteurized eggs.

Beyond mousse, use them in Caesar salad dressing, egg nog and steak tartare.

• Get the recipe for pumpkin mousse.
• If your supermarket doesn’t carry pasteurized eggs, speak to the manager.
• How to pasteurize eggs at home.

You’ll have room for pumpkin mousse at the
end of Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by
Kelly Cline | IST.