Chocolate & Chinese Five Spice

In Shanghai, I was introduced to countless Chinese spices and herbs that I’d never tasted before and it was an eye-opening experience. Particularly influential for me was Chinese five spice, a combination of ground star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorn and fennel seeds. I love it in savory dishes, so naturally I tried it in some of my pastry and the results were beautiful. Here, I paired it with a velvety chocolate cream which reminded me of Mex