How To make Brandied Chocolate Truffles
3/4 c Whipping cream
3 tb Unsalted butter
1/2 lb Bittersweet chocolate
-OR- semisweet chocolate -- Chopped 2 tb Cognac or other brandy
3/4 lb Bittersweet chocolate
-OR- semisweet chocolate -- chopped Bring whipping cream and unsalted butter to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add 1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate and stir until melted. Mix in 2 tablespoons Cognac. Let stand at room temperature until firm enough to mound on spoon, about 3-1/2 hours. Line cookie sheet with foil. Spoon truffle mixture by rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheet, spacing apart. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Roll 1 truffle between palms of hands into ball. Place on same sheet. Repeat with remaining truffles; refrigerate. Melt 3/4 pound chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from over water. Grasp 1 truffle between thumb and index finger. Dip into chocolate, coating completely. Shake gently to remove excess chocolate. Place on same sheet. Repeat dipping with remaining truffles. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Remove truffles from foil. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Refrigerate in airtight container.) Serve cold. Source: Bon Appetit - June 1991 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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Whiskey Chocolate Truffles
A chocolate whiskey truffle recipe from Alister Haigh, of the historic Adelaide family of chocolatiers, the Haighs.
Ingredients:
400g dark chocolate,
melted in a bowl over hot water
150g condensed milk
75g melted butter
75ml Irish whiskey,
(less if too strong,
alternatives can be used,
such as brandy or orange liqueur)
Chocolate granules, and/or for coating
Serves 8
Method:
Add condensed milk and melted butter to mixer bowl and mix on slow speed.
Add melted chocolate mix.
Add whiskey slowly and mix in. (Boil first if you want to remove alcohol).
Pour on to tray lined with plastic (to a depth of about 20mm).
Place in refrigerator to set. When set, cut into cubes and then roll into balls, abut 3cm in diameter.
Using your hands, roll truffle in the chocolate granule or cocoa to coat then place on plastic sheet to set.
Allow to set for half an hour in cool area of room before placing in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Allow chocolates to regain room temperature before applying second coat (if you want to put more chocolate on them).
Wine Suggestion: Sparkling Shiraz
A deliciously easy Boozy Chocolate Truffles recipe
Truffles are surprisingly easy to make, and when combined with some of our quirky Demijohn drinks they are seriously delicious! This very simple recipe show you how to make 6 varieties of Boozy Chocolate Truffles using the 6 popular Demijohn liqueurs contained with our Egg Box of Delights Father's Day Gift Set.
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Hand-made Mint Chocolate Truffles (Part 1) | Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay and his little helpers make Mint chocolate Truffles using dark chocolate, mint, double and single cream and honey. Part 2 here:
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How to Make Chocolate Truffles with brandy: Recipe
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Dark chocolate truffles Recipe
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