"It's a Rose Shrikhand (strained @fage Greek yogurt) with Saffron and Rose Poached Pears where the yogurt is flavored with cardamom, edible dried rose petals, saffron, rose water, powdered cane sugar, garnished with chopped and toasted, almonds and pistachios and dried rose petals! The pears were poached in simple syrup, rose water, dried rose petals, saffron and crushed cardamom pods. And it's gluten free! You can make it sugar free by using coconut sugar instead of regular cane sugar! Yes! Very decadent, smooth and delicious!!"
Rose Shirkhand With Saffron Poached Pears
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Prep time 3hrs
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 2-4
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For the Rose Shrikhand
ingredients
- 2 cups greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, honey, or powdered coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon saffron, soaked in 2tbsp warm milk
- 2 tablespoons rose water
- 2 tablespoons dried and ground rose petals
For the Poached Pears
ingredients
- 2 pears, peeled, cored, and cut in half
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cane sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon saffron
- 4 cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 tablespoons rose water
- 2 tablespoons dried rose petals
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pistachios and almonds, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons rose petals, for garnish
Saffron Poached Pears
Method
Step 1
In a small saucepan, on medium heat, add the water, sugar, saffron, cardamom pods, dried rose petals.
Step 2
Once the sugar dissolves, add in the pear halves and cover the pan, and bring to a boil.
Step 3
Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from heat, add rose water, and cover for an additional hour until cool. Refrigerate pears in liquid for an addition 2 hours.
For the Rose Shrikhand
Step 1
Strain the greek yogurt, and whip until smooth. Add in the ground cardamom, saffron, rose water, ground dried rose petals, powdered cane sugar and mix until well blended.
Step 2
In a large shallow bowl, add the Rose Shrikhand and make a small well for the poach pears. Slice the poached pears thin, and make a fan on top of the shrikhand.
Step 3
Garnish with the chopped nuts and dried rose petals.