Description
Pistachio & Raspberry Cheesecake Domes deliver an elegant dessert experience that marries creamy textures with nutty crunch and fruity brightness. Smooth cheesecake nestled in delicate pistachio crusts promises a sophisticated treat you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Base:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup pistachio paste
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Stabilizing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon gelatin powder
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Creamy Texture Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
Instructions
- Create a vibrant raspberry core by simmering raspberries, sugar, and water over medium heat until completely broken down.
- Strain the raspberry mixture to eliminate seeds, ensuring a smooth texture.
- Dissolve gelatin in cold water and incorporate into the warm raspberry puree until fully integrated.
- Transfer the raspberry mixture into silicone molds or ice cube trays, then freeze until solidly set.
- Activate gelatin by sprinkling over cold water and allowing to rest for 5 minutes.
- Whip cream cheese with sugar, pistachio paste, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky consistency.
- Gently integrate the dissolved gelatin into the cream cheese mixture.
- Delicately fold whipped heavy cream into the mixture, creating a light and airy texture.
- Fill half-sphere silicone molds partially with the pistachio cheesecake filling.
- Position a frozen raspberry center in the middle of each mold, then cover completely with remaining cheesecake mixture.
- Freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight until thoroughly set.
- Activate gelatin by soaking in cold water.
- Warm water, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan, avoiding boiling.
- Incorporate bloomed gelatin and melted white chocolate, mixing thoroughly.
- Add green food coloring and blend until achieving a uniform shade, cooling to 90F (32C).
- Unmold frozen cheesecake domes onto a wire rack positioned over a collection tray.
- Drizzle green glaze evenly over each dome, allowing excess to drain.
- Finish by adorning with edible gold leaf and crushed pistachios for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Chill your tools and bowls beforehand to keep the cheesecake mixture cool and smooth during preparation.
- Use fresh, high-quality raspberries for the most vibrant and intense fruit flavor in the center.
- Ensure gelatin is completely dissolved to prevent lumpy textures in both the raspberry center and cheesecake filling.
- For a gluten-free version, verify that all ingredients, especially pistachio paste and gelatin, are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg