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Cherry Blossom Mousse Domes

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Cherry Blossom Mousse Domes are elegant, floral-inspired desserts featuring a light sakura-flavored mousse with a cherry jelly center, set atop a sponge or biscuit base and glazed for a beautiful finish.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp cherry blossom (sakura) essence or extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp cold water (for blooming gelatin)
  • 1/2 cup cherry puree
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar (for cherry jelly)
  • 1/2 tsp agar-agar (optional, for firmer jelly)
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate (for glaze or decoration)
  • Pink food coloring (optional)
  • Sponge cake rounds or cookie bases (6 pieces, 2-inch diameter)

Instructions

  1. Bloom the gelatin in 3 tablespoons of cold water and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine cherry puree, 1 tbsp sugar, lemon juice, and agar-agar (if using). Bring to a simmer and stir until combined. Add a portion of the bloomed gelatin. Pour into small molds or an ice cube tray and freeze to set.
  3. Whip the heavy cream with 1/4 cup sugar, cherry blossom extract, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gently melt the remaining gelatin and fold it into the whipped cream mixture.
  4. Fill silicone dome molds halfway with mousse. Press a frozen cherry jelly insert into the center of each and top with more mousse. Level the tops.
  5. Place sponge or cookie bases on top and press gently. Freeze domes for several hours or overnight until firm.
  6. Prepare a glaze by melting white chocolate and tinting it pink (optional). Let it cool slightly.
  7. Unmold the frozen domes and place them on a rack. Pour glaze over the top until fully coated.
  8. Let domes defrost in the fridge for 1-2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • You can substitute cherry blossom extract with rosewater if unavailable.
  • For a glossy finish, use a mirror glaze instead of melted white chocolate.
  • Use a piping bag for neater mousse filling.

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Keywords: cherry blossom mousse, sakura dessert, Japanese mousse domes, floral mousse, cherry jelly dessert

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