Black Sesame & Mango Wabi-Sabi Mirror Domes

 

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh mango puree, strained

1 tbsp wildflower honey

1 tsp lime juice

1/2 tsp gelatin powder mixed with 1 tbsp water

1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled

1/2 cup whole milk

1/3 cup black sesame paste (kuro neri goma)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp gelatin powder

1 pinch sea salt

1 cup white chocolate chips

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup water

1/3 cup condensed milk

2 tsp gelatin powder

1/2 tsp activated charcoal powder (for deep black)

1 tsp edible gold luster dust (for "kintsugi" veins)

1/4 cup black sesame seeds, toasted

6 small pieces of edible gold leaf

1/2 cup coconut milk (for base drizzle)

1 tsp matcha powder (for dusting)

Directions

For the mango core, bloom 1/2 tsp gelatin in 1 tbsp

water, then melt and stir into the mango puree, honey,

and lime juice.

Pour into small silicone hemisphere molds and freeze for

4 hours until solid.

For the black sesame mousse, bloom 2 tsp gelatin in 2

tbsp water; heat milk, sugar, and black sesame paste in a

small saucepan until simmering.

Stir in the bloomed gelatin and sea salt until fully

incorporated, then cool the mixture to room temperature.

Whip the 1 1/2 cups heavy cream to soft peaks and

gently fold into the cooled black sesame base.

Fill large dome molds halfway with the mousse, press a

frozen mango center into the middle, and top with more

mousse.

Freeze the domes for at least 8 hours or until rock solid.

For the mirror glaze, bloom 2 tsp gelatin in 1/4 cup water;

boil sugar, water, and condensed milk in a saucepan.

Remove from heat, stir in gelatin, white chocolate chips,

and activated charcoal powder until smooth and jet

black; strain the mixture.

Once the glaze reaches 90°F, pour it over the frozen

domes. Use a thin brush dipped in gold luster dust and

water to paint "kintsugi" cracks across the surface.

Press toasted black sesame seeds around the base and

garnish with a piece of gold leaf.

Thaw in the refrigerator for 3 hours, then serve on a plate

with a light matcha dust for a Zen-like contrast.