Chai Panna Cotta #1

Chai:
1/2 cup light soy milk
3 whole cloves
3tsp black tea
1/2 cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods
1/2tsp fresh ginger
1/2 cup water

Custard:
1.5 cups heavy cream
2tsp powdered gelatin
1/4 cup sugar
1tsp vanilla extract

In a pot add spices to water, bring to a quick boil, turn off the heat and cover to steep five minutes. Add soy milk and tea, bring back to a simmer, remove from heat and let steep five minutes.

Strain tea and reserve all liquid.

In a pot add cream and sprinkle gelatin on top. Let sit ~7 minutes, then turn on heat and whisk mixture until gelatin is disolved while bringing liquid to a simmer. While it heats stir in sugar and tea. Once the liquid begins to simmer remove from heat.

Strain through a mesh strainer to remove any congealed proteins, etc., and stir in vanilla.

Portion into 5 custard cups, demitasses, etc. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator to set up, about 4 hours.

Serving Size: makes 5 1/2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPKRAUSE.