Description
Delicate litchi rose panna cotta dances between Italian elegance and Indian botanical charm, blending creamy textures with fragrant floral notes. Silky dessert promises a sensory journey that will enchant palates and transport diners to a graceful culinary landscape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh raspberries
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) brewed coffee
- 1 package ladyfinger cookies
Sweet and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
- 4 ounces (113 grams) white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) coffee liqueur
Finishing and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) pistachios
- Cocoa powder
Instructions
- Delicately soften gelatin in cold water, allowing it to bloom for 5 minutes while maintaining room temperature.
- Gently heat cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches just below boiling point, approximately 175°F, stirring continuously to prevent scorching.
- Incorporate bloomed gelatin into the warm cream, whisking until completely dissolved and creating a smooth, silky texture.
- Blend rose water and white chocolate into the cream mixture, ensuring complete integration and a uniform consistency.
- Pour the fragrant cream mixture into elegant serving glasses, filling them approximately three-quarters full.
- Refrigerate the panna cotta for 3-4 hours until completely set and trembling slightly when gently nudged.
- While chilling, prepare litchi compote by simmering fresh litchis with sugar over low heat for 10-12 minutes, creating a luscious, syrupy reduction.
- Once panna cotta has solidified, carefully spoon the litchi compote over the top, creating a vibrant, glossy layer.
- Garnish with delicate rose petals and finely chopped pistachios for an elegant presentation.
- Serve immediately, allowing the cool, silky dessert to showcase its delicate floral and fruity notes.
Notes
- Dip ladyfingers quickly to prevent them from becoming too soggy, maintaining the perfect texture and preventing a mushy dessert.
- Ensure heavy cream is cold before whipping for maximum volume and stability, creating a lighter, fluffier mascarpone mixture.
- Cook raspberries just until they break down, preserving their bright flavor and preventing overcooking that can make the sauce bitter.
- Prepare the tiramisu a day in advance to allow flavors to develop and blend, resulting in a more complex and delicious dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 358 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 47 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg