Truffles

4 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • Ganache, recipe follows, refrigerated until firm
  • Coatings: cocoa powder, caramelized hazelnuts, crunchy pearls, rainbow sprinkles, crushed toasted almonds
  • 8 ounces good dark chocolate, chopped (not below 60 percent cocoa, recommended: Valrhona)
  • 8 ounces heavy cream, scalded

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove the chilled ganache from the refrigerator.
  2. 2
    Scoop out little amounts onto a parchment or waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
  3. 3
    Chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Immediately roll out each scoop into golf ball-sized pieces.
  5. 5
    Roll in the various coatings and arrange on a serving tray or store in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to serve.
  6. 6
    Completely melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
  7. 7
    Add the cream to a medium bowl and pour in the chocolate.
  8. 8
    Whisk the mixture very slowly creating a shiny, elastic emulsion.

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