Cardamom-Spiced Turkish Coffee Panna Cotta

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Silky panna cotta infused with Turkish coffee and fragrant cardamom, offering a sophisticated twist on a classic creamy dessert. This Middle Eastern-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Serves 6 Middle Eastern cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, sprinkle 2 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin over 3 tbsp cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp instant Turkish coffee granules, and 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is hot but not boiling and the coffee is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved, then add 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  4. Step 4: Pour the mixture evenly into 6 small ramekins or glasses and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Step 5: Before serving, garnish each panna cotta with a sprinkle of 1/4 cup dark chocolate shavings for a bittersweet contrast.

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