Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crystal Shell:
- 1 cup raspberry juice, strained
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp agar-agar powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- A few drops rose-pink food coloring (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the Raspberry Cream Filling:
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup raspberry puree, strained
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- For the Mini Pavlova Core:
- 2 egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Rose Gold Glaze:
- 1/3 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- Edible rose gold luster dust
- For Garnish (optional):
- Fresh raspberries
- Edible rose petals
- White chocolate curls
- Gold leaf flakes
- Edible pearl dust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until glossy stiff peaks form. Fold in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
- Pipe small meringue rounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 50–60 minutes until crisp. Turn off the oven and cool completely.
- For the crystal shell, combine raspberry juice, water, white grape juice, sugar, agar-agar powder, lemon juice, food coloring, and salt in a saucepan. Heat while stirring until dissolved and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Pour the mixture into sphere-shaped silicone molds, coating the sides and filling halfway. Refrigerate until partially set.
- Whip mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, raspberry puree, and vanilla bean paste until smooth and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Pipe a layer of raspberry cream into each partially set shell. Place a mini pavlova in the center and cover with additional raspberry cream. Seal with remaining crystal mixture and refrigerate until fully set.
- Carefully unmold the bombs onto a chilled serving platter.
- Warm white chocolate and heavy cream until smooth. Stir in rose gold luster dust until shimmering. Allow to cool slightly.
- Brush or drizzle the rose gold glaze over each crystal shell, creating a luminous metallic finish while maintaining the jewel-like transparency.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries, edible rose petals, white chocolate curls, gold leaf flakes, and pearl dust.
- Serve thoroughly chilled for a delicate crystal shell surrounding silky raspberry cream and a crisp pavlova surprise at the center.
Nutrition
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 35g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 4g