Diamond Strawberry Cheesecake Rolls with Glass Finish

 

Ingredients

For the Cheesecake Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled

1/2 cup fresh strawberries, finely diced

For the Diamond Rolls:

6 spring roll wrappers

1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Vegetable oil (for frying)

For the Glass Finish:

1 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup light corn syrup

For Garnish:

1 tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder

6 fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions

In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered

sugar, and vanilla bean paste until completely smooth

and creamy. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to

stiff peaks, then gently fold it into the cream cheese

mixture until thick and combined. Fold in the finely diced

strawberries.

Lay one spring roll wrapper on a clean surface in a

diamond orientation. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the

cheesecake filling into a tight log shape across the

center. Fold the bottom corner up over the filling, tuck in

the side corners tightly, and roll upward. Brush the top

corner with egg wash to seal. Repeat for all rolls.

Place the assembled rolls on a tray and freeze for 30

minutes to firm up the filling.

Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F.

Fry the frozen rolls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side

until the wrappers are golden brown and blistered. Drain

on a wire rack and let cool completely.

Combine the granulated sugar, water, and corn syrup in a

deep, small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high

heat without stirring until the syrup reaches 300°F on a

candy thermometer. Remove from heat immediately and

let the bubbles subside.

Using tongs, carefully dip each cooled fried roll into the

hot sugar glaze, turning quickly to coat the entire surface.

Lift and let the excess syrup drip back into the pan, then

place the glazed rolls onto parchment paper. The glass

finish will harden instantly into a brittle shell.

Dust the tops of the hardened rolls with freeze-dried

strawberry powder and serve immediately alongside

fresh strawberry slices.