Rose and Cardamom Panna Cotta
A simple step-by-step guide on how to create a gorgeous, flower and cardamon-inspired dessert plate. Guaranteed to make date night perfect!
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Put the Heavy Cream (2 1/2 cups), Whole Milk (2/3 cup) and Caster Sugar (1/2 cup) in a pan and slowly bring to the boil. Simmer for five minutes until reduced by a third.
step 2
Soak the Gelatin Sheets (3) in cold water for five minutes until soft. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
step 3
Take the cream off the heat, then stir in the Rose Water (2 dashes), Ground Cardamom (1 tsp), and Gelatin. Pour the mixture through a sieve into four 100 ml dariole molds, then chill for two hours or overnight.
step 4
To make the syrup, mix Caster Sugar (1/2 cup), Fresh Hibiscus Flowers (10), Liquid Glucose (1 tsp) and Water (1 cup) in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer until syrupy, remove the flowers then leave to cool.
step 5
For the meringues, preheat the oven to 230 degrees F (110 degrees C).
step 6
Whisk the whites of the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (4) with the dash of juice from Lemon (1) until they form soft peaks, then gradually whisk in the Granulated Sugar (2/3 cup) until glossy. Fold in the Corn Starch (1 Tbsp) and Shelled Pistachios (1/3 cup).
step 7
Transfer to a piping bag with a 1 cm round nozzle. Pipe sixteen 5 cm rounds onto a baking sheet lined with silicone paper and place in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
step 8
For the crisps, cream the Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) until light and fluffy. Add the Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1), beat until smooth, then stir in the Desiccated Coconut (1/2 cup), Self-Rising Flour (1 1/3 cups), zest of the Lemon (1) and Ground Cardamom (1/4 tsp).
step 9
Shape into 2 cm balls and place well apart on a non-stick baking tray. Flatten with a palette knife until thin.
step 10
Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Leave to cool and then dust with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste).
step 11
Whip the Heavy Cream (3/4 cup) until stiff peaks form. To serve, dollop cream on the bottom of the meringue and join two together.
step 12
Coat in remaining Shelled Pistachios (3 1/3 Tbsp). Place two crisps, a panna cotta, and the meringue on each plate, with the syrup, swirled around the edges. Garnish with an extra flower petal, if desired, then serve.