Green Tea Panna Cotta

This is a very unique sweet. Nice pale green in colour, extremely light and refreshing. From Marie Claire Style "Sweet" cookbook by Jody Vassallo. Does not include freezing time.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  japanese  green tea (sencha)
• 1  cup milk
• 2  cups  cream
• 1⁄2 cup caster sugar
• 1 1⁄2 sheets gelatin or 4  teaspoons  powdered gelatin

Directions

1. Add green tea, milk, cream and sugar in a pan and heat slowly till sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is about to boil.
2. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to"brew" for 10 minutes.
3. Strain the infusion back into a clean pan.
4. Soak the gelatine in 3 tablespoons of warm water until it is spongy.
5. Whisk into the cream mixture and heat gently until the gelatine has dissolved.
6. Pour into 4 lightly greased 150ml (5 fl oz) moulds or chinese teacups.
7. Refrigerate till they are set.
8. Serve them in the pretty teacups when ready, or turn them out onto individual plates.