Chocolate Truffles (one version)
Yep, I made a promise. Here it is. I can’t believe I didn’t post it already. Life grows exceeding strange, these days.
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 8 oz. chopped, semi-sweet chocolate (use good quality. I use Lindt)+ 6 oz. for dipping
- about 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract
Mix the cream, butter and corn syrup together in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a full boil. Turn off heat.
Add 8 ounces of the chopped chocolate, and gently swirl the pan. Do not stir. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Seriously, do not stir the mixture.
After 5 minutes, whisk slowly to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. In the meantime, line baking sheets with parchment paper.
After 45 minutes, the mixture will start to thicken quickly, keep refrigerated another 11 to 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Using a mini ice cream scoop or two spoons, form the mixture into 1-inch balls and and place on the prepared sheets.
Chill until firm, about 10-15 minutes. While the balls are chilling, melt the remaining 6 ounces of chocolate. After it is completely melted, allow to cool slightly before continuing.
Place cocoa in small bowl. Remove the balls from the refrigerator. Using one hand, dip the balls into the melted chocolate. Roll it around in your hand, allow the excess to drip back into the bowl. Place the truffle in the cocoa. With your clean hand, cover the truffle with cocoa.
Lift it out and place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining truffles. Place back in the refrigerator for 5-8 minutes to set.
May be stored up to one week in an airtight container.
I keep them in the freezer, wrapping each truffle in waxed paper and then storing in an airtight container.
July 31st, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Oh girl now we are talking. I am gonna have to try these as soon as I get the kids back in school next week. I’m gonna hide them and not even tell them about them. Is that being a bad mother or what? LOL
July 31st, 2007 at 10:57 pm
aww, you’re not a bad momma…just need that special something…that’s all.
November 6th, 2007 at 4:16 am
Kids will definitely like this. But adding sugar or glucose content will lead to a toothache. To reduce the risk of it I’m going to make a small change in recipe and add the chocolate that is made of stevia which is a natural sweetener.
November 6th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
there is already corn syrup, so you might as well leave it alone.
this really isn’t a recipe for kids as the chocolate is rather intense.
BUT to each his own.
I like stevia, but not in everything.
Brushing your teeth is the best remedy…
December 13th, 2007 at 7:42 am
Im going to try out for this christmas, hope to give a better result…thanks for your wonderful recipe…