Melon Medley With Sweet Rose Water Cream Food

SWEET CREAM

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese, sour cream and brown sugar in a bowl with a mixer until smooth. Chill before serving.

SWEET ROSE

Steps:

• In a wine glass filled with ice combine all ingredients and stir.

ROSE CREAM

Steps:

• This rose cream is an element of our Rose City Waffle. We serve it on a fresh Oregon Hood strawberry-topped waffle with a sauce made from local rhubarb. It makes a lovely dessert piped or spooned into a martini glass with fresh strawberries or raspberries placed on top.
• Soften the gelatin in the cold water for 5 minutes in a microwave-safe container. After 5 minutes, microwave on high for about 11 seconds. Check to see if the gelatin is fully dissolved. If not, microwave in 2 second bursts, stirring each time, until gelatin is dissolved but not hot. Or, you could warm the gelatin in a saucepan over very low heat just to dissolve. Set aside.
• Place the cream and sugar into a food processor using the steel blade. Turn on and process until cream is softly whipped. This should take less than a minute. Alternatively, you could whip the cream with a mixer or whisk.
• Add the sour cream, rose water, and the food coloring, if using, to the processor. Turn on and immediately begin to pour the prepared gelatin in a steady stream into the food processor. Blend for 3 seconds, open the processor lid, scrape the sides and process again for a few seconds more.
• If you have used a mixer, whip in the sour cream, rose water and food coloring, if using, just to blend. Pour in the gelatin in a steady stream, whisking constantly.
• Pour this cream into a glass or allow it to set up and scoop or pipe it. Serve with fresh strawberries or raspberries.

MELON-ROSE SANGRIA

Steps:

• In a large pitcher combine the rose, orange-flavored liqueur, cantaloupe syrup, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon. Stir in the water. Pour into serving glasses and enjoy.
• To make Cantaloupe Syrup:
• Seed and peel the cantaloupe and then cut the melon into chunks. Transfer to a blender and process with the simple syrup until smooth. Pour in the vanilla extract and mix to combine. Store the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to use, up to 3 days.