Panna Cotta Mixture

• Sprinkle gelatin over cool water in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes to soften.
  1 tsp unflavored powdered or leaf gelatin, 2 TBSP cool water
• In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, and sugar. Warm over medium heat until sugar dissolves and steam begins to rise, about 2 minutes.
  2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover and steep for 10 minutes until fragrant.
  4 Earl Grey tea bags
• Discard tea bags, return pan to low heat. Whisk in bloomed gelatin until dissolved, then stir in vanilla extract.
  1 tsp unflavored powdered or leaf gelatin, 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into six 4-oz glasses or ramekins.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.