Mocha Mousse with Sichuan Peppercorns (Mousse au Moka et Poivre)
Moch A mixture of heavy cream, sugar, ground coffee beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours.
Instructions
Grind peppercorns with mortar and pestle.
Bring cream, coffee, and pepper to a simmer in a small saucepan.
Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 30 minutes. Strain cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids.
Melt chocolate in a large bowl. Stir in cream. Cool slightly.
Beat egg whites with sugar using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks. Fold into chocolate mixture gently but thoroughly.
Spoon mousse into glasses and chill at least 3 hours.
•The egg whites in this recipe are not cooked. •Mousse can be chilled up to 3 days.