Diamond Pistachio Cheesecake Domes with Crystal Glaze
- Author: Chef Emily
- Yield: 6 1x
- For the Pistachio Cheesecake Domes:
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pistachio paste
- 2 tsp gelatin powder
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Pinch of salt
- For the Biscuit Base:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- For the Crystal Pistachio Glaze:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 tbsp pistachio paste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- For Garnish (optional):
- 2 tbsp crushed pistachios
- 1 tbsp white chocolate shavings
- Pinch of edible gold dust
- Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon until evenly combined. Press firmly into silicone dome molds as the base layer.
- Whip cream cheese, mascarpone, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, pistachio paste, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Warm a small portion of the mixture and dissolve the bloomed gelatin, then fold it back into the full mixture.
- Fill molds over the biscuit base and smooth the tops. Freeze for at least 4 hours until fully set.
- For the glaze, bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
- Heat sugar, water, and corn syrup until fully dissolved and clear. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin, pistachio paste, vanilla extract, and coconut oil until glossy.
- Allow glaze to cool until slightly thick but still pourable.
- Unmold frozen domes and place on a wire rack. Pour the crystal pistachio glaze evenly over each dome, allowing excess to drip off.
- Transfer to serving plates and chill for 20 minutes before serving.
- Finish with crushed pistachios, white chocolate shavings, and edible gold dust.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Fat: 31g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 7g