Orange pudding with star anise

Enjoy a flute of bubbling Salted Lychee Höpt with this panna cotta-style dessert.

Ingredients

2 tsp	Gelatine, powdered
2 Tbsp	Water
1 ¼ cups	Cream
¾ cup	Milk
2 Tbsp	Sugar
1	Orange, grated rind (Main)
2	Star anise (Main)
1 pinch	Chinese five spice
¼ tsp	Orange essence

Directions

1. Soften the gelatine in the water for 5 minutes.
2. Place the cream, milk, sugar, grated orange rind, star anise and five-spice powder in a saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. Whisk the gelatine into the hot milk mixture. Remove from the heat and cool. Add the essence, if using.
3. Carefully skim off any air bubbles from the top of the orange mixture. Strain into 6 Chinese teacups or small moulds. Refrigerate, until set.
4. Great served with canned lychees or preserved ginger in syrup on the side.