Chocolate truffles
- Janine Ratcliffe
Published: May 26, 2021 at 1:35 PM
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Easy
Total time: 45 mins
+ chilling
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Our tempting chocolate truffles look impressive but are easy to make and customise. Try adding Baileys, orange essence or rum to make a special homemade gift
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Try these homemade chocolate truffles, then check out our Baileys chocolate truffles, Nutella truffles, rum truffles and more chocolate truffle recipes.
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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200g good-quality dark chocolate
70% cocoa solids
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200ml pot double cream
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25g unsalted butter
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dark rum or Malibu or Baileys or orange essence or sea salt
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COATINGS
- dark cocoa powder
- dessicated coconut
- chopped hazelnuts
- chopped pistachio nuts
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal77
- fat7g
- saturates4.2g
- carbs2.3g
- fibre0.8g
- protein0.7g
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Method
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step 1
Chop the chocolate into small pieces and put it in a large bowl.
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step 2
Put the cream and butter into a saucepan, and heat gently until the butter melts and the cream reaches simmering point. Pour it over the chocolate.
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step 3
Stir the chocolate into the cream until you have a smooth mixture.
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step 4
Add any of the flavourings to the truffle mix (or you can just leave them plain). If using alcohol, 1-2 teaspoons should be enough for a subtle hint, but don’t overdo it or the truffles will be too soft. If you are trying orange essence or sea salt, just add a couple of drops or a pinch of salt, then taste the mixture before adding more. Cool and chill the mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight, if you like.
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step 5
Dip a melon baller (or teaspoon) in hot water and scoop out a small ball of the truffle mix.
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step 6
Put the ball on a tray lined with baking paper and repeat, dipping the baller into the water each time to keep it warm so the truffle slides off easily.
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step 7
Put your chocolate truffle coating ingredients in different bowls.
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step 8
Drop the truffles into the bowls one by one and roll until they are completely coated.
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step 9
Put the chocolate truffles on a clean sheet of baking paper in an airtight container and keep them chilled until you want to eat them. They will last 3-4 days in the fridge.
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Janine RatcliffeFood director
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