Description
Silky pistachio & raspberry cheesecake domes showcase delicate layers of creamy indulgence and fruity brightness. Elegant dessert perfection awaits when you savor these luxurious individual treats that blend nutty richness with sweet berry notes.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
Sweeteners and Flavorings:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup pistachio paste
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Stabilizers:
- 1 teaspoon gelatin powder
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, simmer raspberries, sugar, and water over medium heat until the fruit completely disintegrates.
- Strain the raspberry mixture to eliminate seeds, returning the smooth puree to the saucepan.
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water, allowing it to bloom for 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate the bloomed gelatin into the warm raspberry puree, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Transfer the mixture into silicone molds or ice cube trays, then freeze until solidified.
- Prepare gelatin by sprinkling over cold water and letting it rest for 5 minutes.
- Cream together cream cheese, sugar, pistachio paste, and vanilla until achieving a silky consistency.
- Microwave the bloomed gelatin for 10 seconds to liquefy, then blend into the cheesecake base.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and delicately fold into the cheesecake mixture.
- Fill half-sphere silicone molds halfway with pistachio cheesecake mixture.
- Embed a frozen raspberry center into each mold’s midpoint.
- Top with additional cheesecake mixture, smoothing the surface carefully.
- Freeze for 4-5 hours until completely rigid.
- Dissolve gelatin in cold water, allowing it to bloom.
- Warm water, sugar, and condensed milk in a saucepan without reaching boiling point.
- Integrate bloomed gelatin into the warm liquid, then pour over melted white chocolate.
- Incorporate green gel food coloring and blend using an immersion blender until perfectly smooth.
- Cool glaze to precisely 90F (32C).
- Extract frozen cheesecake domes from molds and position on a wire rack.
- Cascade green glaze over each dome, ensuring complete and even coverage, allowing excess to drip away.
Notes
- Swap out raspberries for seasonal berries like strawberries or blueberries to create unique flavor variations.
- Use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut cream for a vegan-friendly version of this elegant dessert.
- Select high-quality pistachios and toast them lightly before grinding to enhance the nutty flavor profile.
- Invest in half-sphere silicone molds for precise and professional-looking dessert presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 273 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg