Pomegranate desserts for Yalda night

The longest night of the year, Yalda night, is an opportunity for family gatherings and tasting memorable flavors. On this night, pomegranate dessert has a special place; We all know that pomegranate, with its ruby ​​seeds and red color, is the symbol of Yalda night, and its presence in all kinds of foods and desserts gives a special charm to the Yalda table. If you are looking to prepare pomegranate dessert on Yalda night, you have a variety of options (from ice cream and pudding to cake and cheesecake). In this article, we introduce the types of pomegranate desserts suitable for Yalda night so that by preparing them, you can experience a memorable and sweet night with your loved ones.

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Pomegranate desserts

Before choosing the dessert, it is better to decide what Yalda theme you want; Because the color and layout of the theme can affect the type of dessert and even its serving style. In the following, we have introduced the types of Yalda night desserts along with short and practical explanations so that you can choose the most suitable option according to your time, taste and style of reception.

Pomegranate ice cream

Pomegranate ice cream is a soft and delicious dessert that is prepared by combining fresh pomegranate juice, heavy cream (or milk) and a little sugar. Preparing the ice cream base does not take much time; But you have to wait a few hours to close and freeze it. Just heat pomegranate juice and sugar to get a thick syrup. Then combine with cream and place the mixture in the freezer or ice cream maker until the ice cream hardens. After it is ready, you will have a beautiful homemade ice cream and you can add fresh pomegranate seeds to it when serving.

Pomegranate pudding

Pomegranate pudding is a delicate and delicious dessert that combines the sweet taste of vanilla pudding with the mild sourness of pomegranate. Raw materials such as pomegranate juice or pomegranate seeds, milk, starch or gelatin and sugar are used to prepare this dessert. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to cook the pudding on low heat, and then it should stay in the refrigerator for a while to set. After preparation, the pudding is usually served in individual dishes and decorated with pomegranate seeds.

Pomegranate muscat

Pomegranate muscat is a traditional jelly dessert with a soft texture, in which natural pomegranate juice, starch and sugar are combined. This dessert only needs a few simple ingredients and is cooked for about an hour on a gentle flame until the liquid becomes thick and clear. After cooking, muscat is poured into the desired mold and left in the refrigerator for about an hour until it closes completely and is ready to be cut and served. If you are looking for a quick and colorful dessert for Yalda, Pomegranate Muscat is a good choice.

Pomegranate cake

Pomegranate cake is a fragrant and tasty sponge cake that gets a Yalda color and smell with pomegranate extract. The ingredients of this cake are similar to other homemade cakes (eggs, flour, sugar, etc.), but for its top, pomegranate juice and pomegranate seeds are used to add the taste and effect of the fruit to the cake. Baking this cake takes about 30 to 45 minutes. In addition, if you are looking for a complete reception for your guests, in addition to pomegranate desserts, be sure to plan to buy fresh nuts so that your table is perfect.

Pomegranate jelly

Pomegranate jelly is one of the easiest yet most beautiful desserts you can make for Yalda night. This colorful dessert can be prepared with only a package of ready-made jelly powder with pomegranate flavor, some boiling water and cold water and a few hours to seal the jelly in the refrigerator. For added effect, you can add pomegranate seeds inside the jelly before it hardens so that they float like red jewels in the jelly. After a few hours in the refrigerator, the jelly hardens and is ready to serve.

Pomegranate mousse

Pomegranate mousse is a modern and stylish dessert that combines the texture of cake and mousse cream. Usually, a layer of thin sponge cake is placed at the bottom and pomegranate mousse is added on top of it. Pomegranate mousse is prepared from the combination of natural pomegranate juice, whipped cream and mascarpone cheese; Of course, they also add a little gelatin powder to make it stick. This dessert has a very formal appearance and it takes about 2 hours to prepare (including cooling time and closing the layers).

Chocolate and pomegranate tart

Chocolate and pomegranate tart is one of the simple but eye-catching Yalda desserts that don’t even need an oven. A biscuit base is used to prepare this delicious tart; The combination of sweet chocolate with sour pomegranate creates a balanced and excellent taste. You can prepare this dessert in less than an hour (of course, you should allow time for the layers to cool and harden in the refrigerator).

Pomegranate chocolate

We recommend pomegranate chocolate to people who love chocolate and want to have it in an attractive and tasty way on their Yalda table. This dessert is one of the sweet and creative snacks and it is very easy to prepare; Melt the bar chocolate (milk or dark) over steam in a bain-marie method and then pour a layer of melted chocolate on parchment paper or into small molds. Before the chocolate hardens, sprinkle fresh pomegranate seeds (along with a little powdered pistachio or slivered almonds if desired) so that they stick to the chocolate. After a short time in the refrigerator, the chocolates harden and are ready to serve. Each piece of this dessert has a combination of chocolate sweetness and sour freshness of pomegranate seeds.

Cheese and pomegranate balls

Cheese and pomegranate balls are a creative appetizer or snack for Yalda night that combines the salty taste of cheese with the mild sweetness and sourness of pomegranate. To prepare these delicious balls, cream cheese is mixed with ingredients such as chopped walnuts, chopped peanuts, aromatic vegetables (such as parsley) and a little spice (such as paprika) and then this mixture is made into small balls. Finally, each cheese ball is rolled in pomegranate seeds to create a red pomegranate coating on its surface. This dessert has a very beautiful and elegant appearance; You can prepare these balls in advance and store them in the refrigerator until serving.

Pomegranate cake

Pomegranate cheesecake is a very attractive and popular Yalda dessert that is prepared without the need of an oven and has a creamy texture with the taste of pomegranate. The base of this dessert consists of crushed biscuits mixed with butter, which is pressed as a crust. Also, a layer of cream cheese with cream cheese or mascarpone, cream, sugar and gelatin powder is used to make this dessert. After the cheesy layer has set, a layer of pomegranate jelly is poured over the cheesecake to give the dessert a clear, red surface and complete the pomegranate flavor. The cheesecake takes several hours to fully prepare (including cooling times for each layer), so it’s best to plan ahead.

Source: Digikala Mag