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Ruby Strawberry Glass Apples Filled with Vanilla Mousse

  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • For the Strawberry Apple Shells:
  • 8 small apples
  • 1 cup strawberry puree
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp strawberry extract
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • For the Vanilla Mousse Filling:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the Ruby Glass Glaze:
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • Ruby red food coloring, as needed
  • Pearl shimmer dust, as needed
  • For the Cookie Crumb Base:
  • 1 cup vanilla cookie crumbs
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Fresh strawberry slices
  • White chocolate curls
  • Edible silver flakes

Instructions

  1. Cut the tops off the apples and carefully hollow out the centers, leaving a sturdy shell.
  2. Bloom gelatin in warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan, combine strawberry puree, sugar, lemon juice, and strawberry extract.
  4. Heat gently until smooth, then stir in dissolved gelatin.
  5. Brush the inside of each apple shell with the strawberry mixture and chill until set.
  6. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  7. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
  8. Add vanilla extract and mix until light and fluffy.
  9. Fill each prepared apple shell with vanilla mousse.
  10. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm.
  11. Combine white chocolate, condensed milk, dissolved gelatin, ruby red food coloring, and pearl shimmer dust until smooth and glossy.
  12. Place the filled apples on a wire rack.
  13. Pour the ruby glass glaze over each apple until evenly coated.
  14. Mix cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt, then press into small round bases.
  15. Place each glazed apple onto a prepared base.
  16. Garnish with strawberry slices, white chocolate curls, and edible silver flakes.
  17. Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 390
  • Sugar: 35 g
  • Fat: 23 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Protein: 5 g