Earl Grey Panna Cotta
By: Jenny Richards
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:43pm

Ingredients




1 cup heavy cream, scalded
2 teaspoons Earl Grey tea leaves
1 teaspoon honey
1 inch sheet gelatin, softened  water
2 aspic or custard molds or baba pans, lightly coated with

Preparation

1 Stir the tea into the scalded cream and steep for 2 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, squeeze the gelatin so the water is removed. Place in a bowl. 3 Strain the tea leaves out of the cream and pour the hot cream over the gelatin. 4 Stir to dissolve the gelatin. 5 Add honey to taste. 6 Pour into the custard molds and cover with a lightly buttered piece of plastic wrap. 7 Place in the refrigerator for 4 - 6 hours, or until the cream is set.

About


I was thinking about afternoon tea when I decided to try this variation of panna cotta. If Earl Grey tea tastes wonderful with a dab of milk, why not cream with a dab of Earl Grey?
** To make this dessert vegetarian, substitute agar agar.