Truffles – first approach
Yesterday I got home drenched with cold rain, the only day I forgot my raincoat the sky has decided to open, just my luck!
Quick change of clothing and off I went to the supermarket to get supplies for my first truffle session.
It’s amazing how easy they are to make, I shall be making more of them for Christmas gifts.
Recipe for about 20 truffles:
100ml thick cream
150g good quality dark and milk chocolate (or only dark chocolate if preferable)
cocoa for coating
2 tbsp amaretto
Break the chocolate in small pieces. Heat the cream till nearly boiling and pour over the chocolate, stir till smooth. Add alcohol and stir in. Cover your bowl with cling film and chill overnight.
Next day roll small balls and cover them with cocoa.
I used Green&Black’s 85% cocoa solids chocolate and milk chocolate with whole almonds which worked great with the amaretto. You can use brandy or other alcohol or skip it altogether.
You can also add other nuts inside – roasted hazelnuts will work a treat and form lovely round balls (almonds made my truffles wonky).
The cocoa coating is also optional – crushed nuts, coconut, cinnamon, coarse sea salt or even chili can work when combined well.
I didn’t manage to take a picture as I was making the truffles when the sun wasn’t even up!
Tonight I am going to make them again for my friends in Leeds. And then next week probably for someone else….
November 25th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Wow, this recipe sounds amazing. Wish I was well enough to get stuck into Christmas cooking. xx
November 25th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
ok…i promise you! (now i have witnesses!!!)…that i too will try and make them…;)) (ok so when is your delicious cook book coming out??)
November 26th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Oooh, what a brilliant recipe!! I have to try this out asap. Thanks for posting!!
November 27th, 2009 at 11:12 am
You’re such a clever thing! My plan is to try and make some…to try!
November 29th, 2009 at 3:39 am
I must say batch no 2 was better, 3 tbsp of brandy makes them delicious!