Roasted Beet Sphere Filled with Fresh Cheese & Paprika Dust recipes

## 1. The Beet Sphere Shell

*Focus: A deep crimson, velvety texture that holds its shape.*

### Ingredients

* **300g** Roasted beets (peeled and pureed until ultra-smooth)

* **100ml** Beet juice (for thinning/color)

* **4g** Agar-Agar

* **Pinch** of salt

### Method

1. **Puree:** Blend the roasted beets and beet juice until perfectly smooth. Pass through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any fiber.

2. **Activate:** In a saucepan, whisk the beet puree with the agar-agar. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 minute.

3. **Mold:** Pour the mixture into small semi-sphere silicone molds. Use a small offset spatula to coat the edges, creating a hollow center, or fill them completely if you plan to "core" them later.

4. **Set:** Chill until firm (about 30 minutes).

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## 2. Fresh Cheese Filling

*Focus: Light, aerated, and acidic to cut through the beet's earthiness.*

### Ingredients

* **150g** Goat cheese (Chevre) or Labneh

* **50g** Cream cheese (softened)

* **1 tsp** Lemon zest

* **1 tbsp** Heavy cream (optional, for thinning)

* **Salt and white pepper** to taste

### Method

1. **Whip:** Beat the cheeses together until light and fluffy. Fold in the lemon zest and seasoning.

2. **Pipe:** Transfer the mixture to a piping bag with a small plain tip.

3. **Fill:** Pipe the cheese into the center of your beet semi-spheres.

4. **Join:** Gently press two semi-spheres together to create a full globe. Smooth the "seam" with a warm, damp finger.

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## 3. Paprika Dust & Garnish

*Focus: A smokey, matte finish for visual and flavor depth.*

### Ingredients

* **2 tbsp** Smoked Paprika (Pimentón de la Vera)

* **1 tsp** Maltodextrin (optional, helps the dust stay "fluffy" and not soak into the beet)

* **Micro-greens** or edible flowers for plating

### Method

1. **The Dust:** Mix the paprika and maltodextrin in a small bowl.

2. **Application:** Using a fine-mesh tea strainer, lightly dust the top of the spheres just before serving. This ensures the moisture from the beet doesn't turn the powder into a paste.

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## Plating Suggestion

Place the sphere on a "soil" of toasted walnut crumbs or a smear of balsamic reduction. The contrast of the matte red sphere against a white or slate plate is striking.