Layered Chocolate & Lavender-Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

INGREDIENTS

6 tbsp

cold water

4 1/2 tsp

unflavoured gelatin (such as Knox brand)

2 cups

whipping cream (35% fat), or heavy cream

2 cups

half-and-half (10.5-18% fat)

1 cup

sugar (lavender sugar, if possible)

2 tbsp

dried culinary lavender

salt

1/2

vanilla bean, seeded and scraped

1 3/4 cups

whipping cream (35% fat), or heavy cream

1 1/4 tsp

(6. 25 ml) unflavoured gelatin (such as Knox brand)

2 tbsp

sugar

salt

2 oz

quality dark chocolate (at least 50% cacao), finely chopped

3/4 cup

whipping cream (35% fat), cold

1 tbsp

dried Culinary Lavender

1 tbsp

sugar (or lavender sugar, if possible)

drop or two of violet gel colour (optional)

Dark chocolate piece (or Dark Chocolate & Lavender, if possible)