And so we have reached the last dessert for 7 Desserts 7 Days. I hope you enjoyed the blogathon as much as we did eating all of the yummies featured! When I asked readers and friends what desserts they would like featured on 7 Desserts 7 Days, someone suggested something with a Middle Eastern touch. Since I live in Dubai, I thought that was very appropriate. My first thought was something like baklava but I’ll be doing a separate post on that since I’ve had the pleasure of visiting a baklava factory recently. Rosewater rice pudding was high on my list but Akber isn’t a fan so I finally settled on rosewater panna cotta. Not only has it got a hint of Middle Eastern but what screams Valentine’s more than roses.
When I was writing up this post, I was intrigued about the origins of rosewater. I have used rosewater in flavouring Indian dishes in the past such as Gulab Jamuns as well as vermicelli- so is it really of Middle Eastern descent?
When I was writing up this post, I was intrigued about the origins of rosewater. I have used rosewater in flavouring Indian dishes in the past such as Gulab Jamuns as well as vermicelli- so is it really of Middle Eastern descent?
Since I’d never attempted to make panna cotta myself (let alone ever heard of it), I turned to Google for a recipe and lo and behold, it brought me to one of my favourite blogs- Indian Simmer. Everything on her blog looks beautiful so I had no doubt this recipe would be fabulous.
Like most of the recipes featured on 7 Desserts 7 Days, this one is super easy as well (I know you’re tired of me saying that but it’s true!). The results look like you’ve spent considerable effort and time making it. The panna cotta itself is smooth and silky from the addition of cream and mascarpone. The rosewater flavour is very delicate and me and Akber polished this in no time at all.