Ingredients
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- For the Pistachio Cheesecake Shells:
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pistachio paste
- 2 tsp gelatin powder
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Pinch of salt
- For the Honey Core:
- 1/2 cup thick honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Biscuit Base:
- 1 cup digestive biscuit crumbs
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- For the Emerald Geode Candy Crystals:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp cold water
- Green food coloring (emerald shade)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- For Garnish (optional):
- 2 tbsp crushed pistachios
- 1 tbsp edible gold dust
- White chocolate shards
Instructions
- Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
- Mix biscuit crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon until combined. Press into silicone dome molds to form the base layer.
- Whip cream cheese, mascarpone, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, pistachio paste, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Warm a small portion of the mixture and dissolve the bloomed gelatin, then fold it back into the full cheesecake mixture.
- Fill molds halfway with cheesecake mixture.
- Spoon a small amount of honey mixed with lemon juice and vanilla into the center to create the hidden core. Cover with remaining cheesecake mixture and smooth tops.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours until fully set.
- For the geode glaze, bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
- Heat sugar, water, and corn syrup until fully dissolved and clear. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin, vanilla extract, coconut oil, and green food coloring until glossy emerald.
- Allow glaze to cool until thick but pourable.
- Unmold frozen domes and place on a wire rack. Pour emerald glaze over each dome to create a crystal geode finish.
- Let excess drip off, then transfer to serving plates.
- Finish with crushed pistachios, edible gold dust, and white chocolate shards.
Nutrition
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 33g
- Fat: 32g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 7g