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Pineapple Passion Butterfly Slices

A tropical layered dessert with pineapple and passionfruit, topped with a crystal glaze and butterfly-shaped slices.

  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Pineapple Passion Layers:
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup passionfruit pulp
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • For the Vanilla Cloud Layer:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • For the Crystal Glaze:
  • 1 cup clear apple juice
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp agar-agar powder
  • 1 tsp edible shimmer dust
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Passionfruit seeds
  • Pineapple flowers
  • Edible gold flakes

Instructions

  1. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat pineapple, passionfruit pulp, sugar, and lime juice in a saucepan until lightly simmering.
  3. Stir in bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved.
  4. Pour into a shallow square pan and refrigerate until set.
  5. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.
  6. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
  7. Spread the vanilla cloud layer evenly over the chilled pineapple passion layer.
  8. Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
  9. Combine apple juice, sugar, and agar-agar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  10. Simmer for 1 minute, then stir in shimmer dust.
  11. Allow glaze to cool slightly.
  12. Cut the chilled dessert into butterfly-shaped slices using a cutter.
  13. Brush each slice with the crystal glaze for a glossy finish.
  14. Garnish with passionfruit seeds, pineapple flowers, and edible gold flakes.
  15. Serve chilled.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 190
  • Sugar: 20 g
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Protein: 3 g