Daring Bakers’ Challenge: Vanilla Bean & Blood Orange Panna Cotta with Orange Allspice Caramel Sauce and Orange Cardamom Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Florentines (gluten free)

Make the vanilla panna cotta by placing the powdered gelatin in a small bowl and then pour the cold water over it to let it soften.

Place the milk, cream, sugar and vanilla extract into a medium pan. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds out of the pod into the milk.

Put the scraped out pod into the milk. Cook the milk on medium until the sugar has dissolved and small bubbles start to form on the sides of the pan. Do not let the milk boil. Turn off the heat and add the gelatin. Stir to dissolve the gelatin.

Remove the vanilla bean pod.

Pour into molds or glasses and chill until set, about 6-8 hours or overnight.