Scandinavian · Dessert

Peppered Chocolate Caramels

Name: Peppered Chocolate Caramels
Total time: 3 h 55 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 30 ml organic whipping cream (38%); 2 black peppercorns; 25 g granulated sugar; 20 g glucose syrup; 40 g good dark chocolate, finely chopped

Soft, chewy dark-chocolate caramels cooked to 125 °C, with cream infused with black peppercorns in place of the usual salt, so a slow warmth follows the bittersweet chew.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on45 min
Total3 h 55 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

30 mlorganic whipping cream (38%)
2black peppercorns
25 ggranulated sugar
20 gglucose syrup
40 ggood dark chocolate, finely chopped

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Soy
Legumes (any)
Corn (maize)
Black and white pepper
Lecithin (any source)
Caffeine and theobromine
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)
Cacao and cocoa

Taste

Heat
Sweet
Bitter
Richness / fat
Aromatic spice

Texture

Chewy

Equipment

Stovetop
Probe thermometer

Season

Winter

Occasion

Holiday

Effort

20–45 min active
Over 3 hours total
Difficulty 3
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: low
Fiber: high
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: moderate

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