Apricot Vanilla Aurora Domes with Gold Dust Finish
- Author: Chef Emily
- Yield: 8 1x
- For the Apricot Vanilla Mousse:
- 1 1/4 cups apricot puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp powdered gelatin
- 3 tbsp cold water
- For the Vanilla Cream Core:
- 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Biscuit Base:
- 1 cup digestive biscuits, finely crushed
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- For the Gold Dust Finish:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp powdered gelatin
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp edible gold luster dust
- For Garnish (optional):
- Dried apricot slices
- White chocolate curls
- Edible gold flakes
- Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into dome molds as a thin base layer. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Combine mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spoon into small silicone inserts and freeze until firm.
- Bloom gelatin for the mousse in cold water for 5 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, apricot puree, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Warm a small portion of the cream and dissolve gelatin, then mix into the apricot mixture.
- Whip the remaining cream to soft peaks and fold into the mixture.
- Fill dome molds halfway with mousse.
- Place a frozen vanilla cream core into the center of each mold.
- Cover with remaining mousse and smooth the tops.
- Freeze for at least 6 hours or until completely firm.
- Bloom gelatin for the glaze in cold water.
- Heat sugar, water, and condensed milk until steaming.
- Remove from heat and stir in gelatin and white chocolate until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and gold luster dust, then blend until glossy.
- Cool glaze to about 90°F (32°C).
- Unmold frozen domes and place on a wire rack.
- Pour the gold dust finish evenly over each dome until fully coated.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with dried apricot slices, white chocolate curls, and gold flakes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 34g
- Fat: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Protein: 4g