Chai Panna Cotta With Orange Cardamom Syrup

• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean split, seeds scraped out
• 2 sticks cinnamon broken
• 3 whole cloves
• 5 black peppercorns
• 6 green cardamom pods bruised
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 whole star anise
• 2 tablespoons english breakfast tea leaves
• 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
• syrup Orange Cardamom
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 5 green cardamom pods bruised
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 oranges peeled, sliced, to serve

1. Bring cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, vanilla bean seeds, spices and tea leaves to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let infuse for 30 mins. Strain and discard spices and tea leaves. Strain again through cheesecloth, if necessary.
2. Meanwhile, lightly oil 8 - 4 oz molds. Bloom gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water for 5 mins. Add to warm cream mixture and stir to combine. Gently heat until gelatin dissolves. Strain again then distribute between molds. Chill for 2-3 hours, until set.
3. For the orange cardamom syrup, bring orange zest, cardamom, sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
4. To serve, briefly run panna cotta molds under hot water to loosen then invert onto serving plates. Drizzle syrup over top and serve with orange slices.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chai-Panna-Cotta-with-Orange-Cardamom-Syrup-1401245 (may not work)