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Crystal Raspberry Lemon Bombs with Glass Glaze Finish

  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Raspberry Lemon Shells:
  • 1 1/2 cups raspberry puree
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/4 cup water
  • For the Lemon Cream Center:
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon curd
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the Crystal Glass Glaze:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 1/2 tsp clear lemon extract
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • 1 tbsp freeze-dried raspberry crumbs
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • Fresh raspberries

Instructions

  1. Bloom 2 tsp gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water and let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat raspberry puree, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and water until warm. Stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
  3. Pour a thin layer of the raspberry mixture into sphere molds, coating the sides evenly. Refrigerate until firm.
  4. Whip mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon curd, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  5. Fill each shell with the lemon cream mixture, leaving a small gap at the top.
  6. Seal with the remaining raspberry mixture and chill until completely set.
  7. Bloom 1 tbsp gelatin in 3 tbsp cold water for the glaze.
  8. Heat sugar, water, and corn syrup until dissolved and clear. Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin and lemon extract.
  9. Allow the glaze to cool until slightly thickened but still pourable.
  10. Unmold the frozen bombs and place them on a wire rack. Pour the clear glaze evenly over each bomb to create a glass-like finish.
  11. Allow the glaze to set before transferring to serving plates.
  12. Garnish with freeze-dried raspberry crumbs, lemon zest, and fresh raspberries. Serve chilled.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 365
  • Sugar: 41g
  • Fat: 19g
  • Carbohydrates: 47g
  • Protein: 4g