Peppery, Chewy, Chocolaty Caramel

Name: Peppery, Chewy, Chocolaty Caramel
Yield: Makes about 18 ounces (500 g)
Ingredients: ⅔ cup (130 g) granulated sugar; 5 tablespoons (110 g) glucose; 7 ounces (200 g) good, dark chocolate; ⅔ cup (150 ml) organic 38% cream; 10 black peppercorns

Preparation info

Makes about
18 ounces

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mouthfeel

By Ole Mouritsen and Klavs Styrbæk

Published 2017

About

Forget the salted caramel—try a peppery one instead!

Ingredients

⅔ cup (150 ml) organic 38% cream
10 black peppercorns

Vegetarian
Chocolate
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the cream with the whole peppercorns, sugar, and glucose until boiling.
Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place them in a heavy pot. Passing it through a sieve to remove the peppercorns, pour the hot cream mixture into the pot with the chocolate pieces. Heat to 257°F (125°C). Pour the caramel mixture into a small silicone mold or one lined with parchm