Earl Grey - Walnut Panna Cotta Or Creme Anglaise

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup light cream
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 ounce walnut liqueur or 1 ounce amaretto or 1 ounce frangelico
• 5 earl grey tea bags or 5 earl grey loose tea
• 4 teaspoons gelatin powder (for panna cotta) or 2 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 combine first four ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat slowly to a simmer while stirring occasionally.
• 2 as the mixture comes to a simmer, add the earl grey and remove from heat.
• 3 allow mixture to steep for five to six minutes.
• 4 strain, if using loose tea.
• 5 if making panna cotta, sprinkle gelatin on top and allow to sit for another 5-10 minutes.
• 6 then return to heat and bring to a simmer while stirring, remove from heat.
• 7 if making creme anglaise, return pot to heat and whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
• 8 add warm milk mixture to eggs slowly while whisking constantly.
• 9 continue adding more and more warm liquid while whisking until the egg/milk mixture is hot to the touch, then dump the mixture back in the pot of remaining milk mixture, heat to a simmer and creme coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
• 10 ladle warm panna cotta or creme anglaise into martini glasses or clear teacups.
• 11 chill until set.