Truffles Two Ways

The idea of “making chocolates” might seem daunting — except when it comes to truffles. Even an amateur can make a good truffle.  It takes little more than good chocolate, cream and your imagination.  Today, I’m making Truffles Two Ways.

Start with quality bars like Ghirardelli, Scharffenberger or Lindt and chop them finely.  Transfer to a glass bowl set over a pot of simmering (not boiling) water — and make sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl.  Stir the chocolate and cream together until it’s melted and free of any lumps.

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This recipe came from my friend, Nola and it calls for 6 ounces of chocolate per batch, however, chocolate bars are sold in 4-ounce increments… Sure, I could buy two bars, use one and a half and save the remaining half for something else. Nah. I did the logical thing.  I bought three bars and made a double-batch.  (Smirk). 

Plain chocolate truffles are positively decadent — and there’s really no need to embellish them, but we have an affinity for chocolates infused with flavors.

And since I had enough chocolate for two batches, I decided to make two polar opposite flavored truffles.  One with curry powder and rolled in toasted coconut and/or cashews, and the other infused with black currant liquor (Cassis) and rolled in cocoa powder.

The cassis truffles have a nice berry finish to them that’s balanced and not overpowering. The curried truffles are meltingly sweet with a complex spice and finished with a roll in roasted cashews or toasted coconut for a little texture.

Since it’s the holidays and you’re probably going to scads of parties, make a batch or two of truffles and give them as a hostess gift.  You’ll be guaranteed an invitation to next year’s bash, too.

More truffles you’ll love:

• Pistachio Truffles
• Coconut & Rum Cookie Truffles
• Chocolate Bourbon Gingerbread Truffles
• Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies and Dark Chocolate

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Chocolate Truffles (two ways)

Chocolate truffles are very customizable.  In these two renditions, one is spiced with chile powder (recipe via my buddy Nola – who loves a tingle on her tongue) the second is curry and coconut.  Decidedly grown-up candy and its fabulous!

Author: Lisa Lotts

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candy

Dietary Restrictions Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

Servings 16

INGREDIENTS:

For Truffles:

• ⅔ cup whipping cream
• 12 ounces good quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate such as Lindt or Valrhona
• 1 teaspoon madras curry powder
• 2 tablespoons creme de cassis

For Garnish

• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ½ cup flaked sweetened coconut lightly toasted
• ¼ cup salted cashews finely chopped

DIRECTIONS:

• Chop chocolate into small pieces. Fill the bottom of a double boiler or small saucepan with one cup of water. Over medium heat, bring water to a simmer and reduce heat to medium low.
• In the top of double boiler add chocolate and cream. Stir just until chocolate melts and blends with the cream into a smooth uniform ganache.
• Transfer half of the chocolate to another bowl.

For Chocolate Cassis Truffles

• To one bowl of chocolate, add the creme de cassis. Stir to combine. Cover and chill until firm enough to shape (1 ½ to 2 hours).

For Curried Chocolate Truffles

• Add curry powder to the second bowl of ganache. Stir to combine. Cover and chill until firm enough to shape (1 ½ to 2 hours).

To Form The Truffles

• Scoop out rounded teaspoonfuls of the chocolate mixture and quickly press and roll them into rough 1-inch balls. Roll the cassis truffles in the cocoa powder to coat. Roll the curry truffles in either the coconut or cashews to coat. Place balls on a small baking sheet and chill until firm.
• Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• Serve truffles at room temperature for the best flavor.

NOTES:

(If you don’t have a double boiler, place a glass bowl on top of the pot with the simmering water – making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water)

NUTRITION:

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.6mg

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