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Sapphire Blueberry Vanilla Crystal Gems

  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Sapphire Blueberry Vanilla Gems:
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries, pureed
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • Blue gel food coloring, as needed
  • For the Vanilla Cream Center:
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the Crystal Glaze:
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp clear edible shimmer dust
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Fresh blueberries
  • Edible crystal sugar
  • Silver leaf flakes

Instructions

  1. Mix gelatin and cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
  2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and blueberry puree until smooth.
  3. Melt the bloomed gelatin and stir into the blueberry mixture.
  4. Add a few drops of blue gel food coloring to create a deep sapphire color.
  5. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the mixture.
  6. Combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  7. Pipe small portions of the vanilla cream mixture into mini gem-shaped molds and freeze until firm.
  8. Fill gem molds halfway with the blueberry mixture.
  9. Place a frozen vanilla cream center into each mold.
  10. Cover with the remaining blueberry mixture and smooth the tops.
  11. Freeze for at least 5 hours or until completely firm.
  12. Bloom gelatin for the crystal glaze.
  13. Heat condensed milk and warm water, then stir in gelatin until dissolved.
  14. Pour over white chocolate and mix until smooth and glossy.
  15. Stir in clear shimmer dust and allow the glaze to cool to a pourable consistency.
  16. Unmold frozen gems and place on a wire rack.
  17. Pour the crystal glaze evenly over each gem.
  18. Garnish with fresh blueberries, edible crystal sugar, and silver leaf flakes.
  19. Serve chilled.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 355
  • Sugar: 26 g
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Protein: 5 g