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Golden Strawberry Shortcake Crystal Domes

Elegant domed shortcakes with a strawberry mousse center, vanilla shortcake filling, and a glossy golden glaze.

  • Yield: 10 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Strawberry Shortcake Mousse:
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • For the Vanilla Shortcake Center:
  • 1 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 oz mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • For the Golden Crystal Glaze:
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp gold luster dust
  • 1/2 tsp edible pearl shimmer dust
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Fresh strawberry slices
  • Edible gold flakes
  • Crushed shortbread cookies

Instructions

  1. Cook strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat until softened. Blend until smooth and stir in vanilla extract.
  2. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then stir into the warm strawberry mixture until fully dissolved. Allow to cool slightly.
  3. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the strawberry mixture to create a light mousse.
  4. Combine shortbread cookie crumbs with melted butter. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste until smooth, then fold in the shortbread mixture.
  5. Fill silicone dome molds halfway with strawberry mousse. Add a spoonful of the vanilla shortcake center and cover with more mousse.
  6. Freeze until completely firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
  7. Bloom gelatin for the glaze, then combine with melted white chocolate, condensed milk, and water until smooth.
  8. Stir in gold luster dust and pearl shimmer dust until the glaze is glossy and evenly colored.
  9. Unmold the frozen domes and place them on a wire rack. Pour the golden crystal glaze evenly over each dome.
  10. Garnish with strawberry slices, edible gold flakes, and crushed shortbread cookies before serving.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 345
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Fat: 23g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Protein: 4g