One of the gifts that people like to give away and receive the most is "chocolate truffle." Why? because it is elegantly delicious! The packaging and texture of the truffles are always rich and beautiful. Today, as i was strolling through a shelf of candies at the gourmet, i saw many chocolate truffle packed in the box. They looked real nice... but to me, i feel like chocolate truffle has to be made fresh at the chocolate store rather than manufactured from the factory. In Thailand, there are many confectionary stores selling cakes, cookies, ice-cream and all kinds of desserts, but i found that not many of them sell chocolate truffles.
So i took a chance to search for some recipe and tried it with my friend. To my surprise, it's not hard to make at all!
Truffles are the simplest of candy to make; cream, chocolate, and time is all it takes to create something blissfully elegant, decadent, and delicious. I use high quality chocolate (62% cacao or higher, and organic cream) where i bought it at the gourmet.
My friend and i, making chocolate truffle
I took the recipe from http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate_truffles.
and it worked really well!
Chocolate Truffles Recipe Ingredients
-8 ounces of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (high quality, 62% cacao or higher), well chopped into small pieces
-1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
-1/4 cup of milk
-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
-20g butter
-1/4 cup honey
Optional base flavorings:
-Mint leaves (1 bunch, stems removed, chopped, about 1 cup)
Truffle coatings
Cocoa powder
Finely chopped walnuts
Finely chopped almonds
Let's make chocolate truffle!
1 In a small, heavy saucepan bring the heavy whipping cream and milk to a simmer.(infuse with mint leaves it gives a surprisingly fresh taste in your mouth)
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1 In a small, heavy saucepan bring the heavy whipping cream and milk to a simmer.(infuse with mint leaves it gives a surprisingly fresh taste in your mouth)
2 Place the chocolate in a separate bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate, add the vanilla, and allow to stand for a few minutes then stir until smooth. (This chocolate base is called ganache.)
3 Allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator for two hours. Remove and with a teaspoon roll out balls of the ganache. Roll in your hands quickly (as
it will melt from the heat of your hands)
it will melt from the heat of your hands)
4 Roll in cocoa powder or chopped nuts and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator overnight or serve right away.
Use high quality chocolate, and each bite will be just like heaven.
Have fun!
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