Ingredients
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- For the Strawberry Basil Scarlet Prisms:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, pureed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 4 fresh basil leaves, finely minced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Red gel food coloring, as needed
- For the Strawberry Cream Center:
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tbsp strawberry preserves
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- For the Scarlet 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
- Red gel food coloring, as needed
- 1 tsp edible pearl shimmer dust
- For Garnish (optional):
- Tiny basil leaves
- Freeze-dried strawberry crumbs
- Edible gold flakes
Instructions
- Mix gelatin and cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry puree, basil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Melt the bloomed gelatin and stir into the strawberry mixture.
- Add a few drops of red gel food coloring to create a vibrant scarlet hue.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the mixture.
- Combine mascarpone cheese, strawberry preserves, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Fill prism-shaped molds halfway with the strawberry basil mixture.
- Add a spoonful of strawberry cream center into each mold.
- Cover with the remaining mixture and smooth the tops.
- Freeze for at least 5 hours or until completely firm.
- Bloom gelatin for the glaze.
- Heat condensed milk and warm water, then stir in gelatin until dissolved.
- Pour over white chocolate and mix until smooth and glossy.
- Stir in red food coloring and pearl shimmer dust until evenly incorporated.
- Allow the glaze to cool to a pourable consistency.
- Unmold frozen prisms and place on a wire rack.
- Pour the scarlet crystal glaze evenly over each prism.
- Garnish with tiny basil leaves, freeze-dried strawberry crumbs, and edible gold flakes.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 26 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Protein: 5 g