Dessert

Saffron & Cardamom Khir Panna Cotta with Burnt Honey Brittle & Roasted Pistachio

Name: Saffron & Cardamom Khir Panna Cotta with Burnt Honey Brittle & Roasted Pistachio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream; ½ cup whole milk; 8–10 saffron threads; 4 green cardamom pods, cracked; 1 inch cinnamon stick; ¼ tsp rose water; 2 tbsp honey, divided; ½ tsp powdered gelatin; 1 tbsp cold water; Pinch of fine sea salt; 3 tbsp honey for brittle; 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted; 3 tbsp raw pistachios, roughly chopped; Pinch of fleur de sel for brittle; Fresh rose petals for garnish (optional)

A dessert that honors both Italian technique and Indian flavor: cream infused with saffron, cardamom, and a whisper of rose water is bloomed into gelatin and set until delicately wobbly—not stiff. The result is luxurious and spiced without being heavy. Topped with a crispy burnt honey brittle (honey reduced until deep amber, then set with sesame and pistachio), the contrast between silken panna cotta and shattered brittleness is the entire point. Elegant, technique-forward, and genuinely craveable.

733calper serving 11gprotein 58gcarbs 55gfat 15min prep 18min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this