Espresso Marbled Panna Cotta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 vanilla bean, split
2 teaspoons gelatin
1 teaspoon milk
1/4 cup espresso coffee, liquid
1/4 cup raw sugar

Preparation

Espresso syrup - Put coffee & raw sugar in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
Simmer 5 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Set aside to cool totally.
Panna Cotta - Put cream, powdered sugar & vanilla bean in a saucepan over low heat & simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by approximately one third. Remove from the heat.
Put gelatine in a bowl, cover with the milk & stand for 5 minutes.
Stir into cream mixture and simmer for 1 minute longer.
Remove vanilla bean & allow mixture to cool.
Drizzle the coffee syrup over the inside of 4 clear glass moulds/ramekins/glasses.
Fill immediately with cooled panna cotta mixture. Cover & refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until firm.