Description
Silky cantaloupe in coconut rose cream delights summer dessert seekers with Mediterranean charm. Sweet melon mingles with fragrant rose water, promising cool elegance for passionate palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small organic cantaloupe
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) coconut cream
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) agave nectar or honey
- 2 tsp (10 ml/0.33 fl oz) rose water
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) cardamom powder
- Chopped pistachios
- Fresh mint
Instructions
- Preparation: Harvest cantaloupe flesh into uniform spheres using a melon baller, placing the delicate orbs in a chilled ceramic bowl.
- Cream Fusion: Whisk coconut cream with ground cardamom, rose water, and agave nectar until smooth and thoroughly integrated, developing an aromatic flavor profile.
- Chilling Phase: Simultaneously refrigerate cantaloupe spheres and coconut rose cream mixture for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and temperatures to cool.
- Layering Technique: Artfully arrange chilled cantaloupe orbs with fragrant coconut rose cream in transparent serving vessels, creating an elegant visual composition.
- Final Flourish: Embellish the dessert with roughly chopped pistachios and fresh mint leaves, introducing textural contrast and herbaceous nuances to the tropical-inspired creation.
Notes
- Chill Equipment: Use a chilled ceramic bowl to maintain the cantaloupe’s cool temperature and prevent premature softening.
- Perfect Melon Spheres: Create uniform melon balls using a sharp melon baller for consistent size and professional presentation.
- Flavor Infusion Technique: Allow the coconut rose cream to rest in the refrigerator to intensify the cardamom and rose water notes.
- Garnish with Purpose: Sprinkle pistachios and mint just before serving to preserve their crisp texture and vibrant color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg