Ingredients
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- For the Strawberry Mousse Domes:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- For the Cookie Base:
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- For the Scarlet Mirror Glaze:
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Red gel food coloring, as needed
- 1 tsp edible pearl shimmer powder
- For Garnish (optional):
- Small basil leaves
- Fresh strawberry slices
Instructions
- 1. Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl.
- 2. Press the mixture into silicone dome molds to form a thin base and chill.
- 3. Bloom the gelatin with cold water and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 4. Blend the strawberries into a smooth puree.
- 5. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree until smooth.
- 6. Melt the bloomed gelatin and mix into the strawberry mixture.
- 7. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold it into the mixture.
- 8. Fill the molds and freeze for at least 4 hours until completely firm.
- 9. Bloom the glaze gelatin in cold water.
- 10. Heat the water and sugar until dissolved, then remove from heat.
- 11. Stir in the condensed milk and gelatin until smooth.
- 12. Pour over the white chocolate and blend until glossy.
- 13. Add red gel food coloring and pearl shimmer powder to create a scarlet mirror finish.
- 14. Cool the glaze until slightly thickened but still pourable.
- 15. Remove the frozen domes from the molds and place on a wire rack.
- 16. Pour the mirror glaze evenly over each dome.
- 17. Garnish with basil leaves and strawberry slices.
- 18. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 27 g
- Fat: 25 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Protein: 5 g