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Diamond Pistachio Cheesecake Domes with Crystal Glaze

Elegant individual cheesecake domes with a pistachio filling, vanilla core, and a shimmering crystal glaze.

  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Pistachio Cheesecake Filling:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pistachio paste
  • 1/4 cup finely ground pistachios
  • 2 tsp powdered gelatin
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • For the Biscuit Base:
  • 1 cup digestive biscuits, finely crushed
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • For the Vanilla Core:
  • 3/4 cup vanilla pastry cream
  • For the Crystal Glaze:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp powdered gelatin
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup neutral syrup (slightly cooled)
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Crushed pistachios
  • Edible silver flakes
  • Micro mint leaves

Instructions

  1. 1. Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into dome molds as a base layer. Chill for 15 minutes.
  2. 2. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
  3. 3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, pistachio paste, and ground pistachios until smooth.
  4. 4. Warm a small portion of cream, dissolve gelatin, then mix into pistachio base.
  5. 5. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the mixture.
  6. 6. Fill dome molds halfway with cheesecake mixture.
  7. 7. Add a small spoon of vanilla pastry cream into the center of each dome.
  8. 8. Cover with remaining cheesecake mixture and smooth the top.
  9. 9. Freeze for at least 6 hours until fully set.
  10. 10. Bloom gelatin for glaze in cold water.
  11. 11. Heat sugar, water, and condensed milk until steaming (do not boil).
  12. 12. Remove from heat and add white chocolate and gelatin, stirring until smooth.
  13. 13. Blend in vanilla extract and neutral syrup until glossy and transparent.
  14. 14. Cool glaze to about 90°F (32°C).
  15. 15. Unmold frozen domes and place on a rack.
  16. 16. Pour crystal glaze evenly over domes until fully coated.
  17. 17. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
  18. 18. Garnish with crushed pistachios, silver flakes, and mint.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 31 g
  • Fat: 19 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36 g
  • Protein: 4 g