Truffles for the party

Dec 19, 2015 20:07

Sorry I'm late to the party but how about a few truffles for the road?

Mint and vodka (you know who inspired THIS)


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jkkitty December 20 2015, 01:09:46 UTC
If nothing else people won't be worried about their diets, they're be too well lubricated

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a_boleyn December 20 2015, 01:47:34 UTC
:)

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lindafishes8 December 20 2015, 01:36:19 UTC
Did you make these yourself? Recipes woman! We want recipes!

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a_boleyn December 20 2015, 01:45:56 UTC
Yes, can't you tell? :)

For each flavour

Chocolate Truffles

8 oz chocolate chips (NOT white or you're asking for trouble)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tbsp unsalted butter.

1/2-1 tsp flavouring (vanilla, almond, mint, orange extract)
1 tbsp liquer (whatever one you like).

Add the chocolate chips and butter to a medium sized bowl. Heat the whipping cream just to below the boil. Pour over the chocolate. Cover with food wrap and let sit 5 minutes. Stir until the chips are melted.

Add flavouring and liqueur. Cover with wrap and refrigerate. The next day, scoop 1/2 tbsp portions and roll into balls. (You might want to wear plastic gloves to reduce the mess.) Refrigerate.

Roll in chocolate shot, cocoa powder, finely chopped nuts, icing sugar, shredded coconut. OR, dip in 1 8 oz package of melted chocolate chips or coloured chocolate discs. You can use white chocolate chips and colour them.

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lindafishes8 December 20 2015, 02:25:21 UTC
They look like they're hand-dipped and are very pretty! I made mocha truffles yesterday for a birthday cake decoration and will be making more for Christmas. I made champagne truffle for the holidays last year. The vodka/mint ones are interesting. They would go well with the rest of the chocolates I'm making.

Thanks for the recipes!

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a_boleyn December 20 2015, 02:59:07 UTC
Well, they're FORK dipped. :)

I wanted to make Xmas themed/coloured truffles so that's why I went with the ones I made. I also wanted to use up chocolate etc from my pantry though I DID buy 2 extra bags of white chocolate chips. I made the mistake of adding a splash of whipping cream to one bowl of melted white chocolate and it seized up on me so I ended up rolling them in ground almonds. (I need to save the save the rest of the nuts for macarons.)

There's a truffle recipe that uses whipped cream cheese and ground chocolate sandwich cookies (ie Oreos) that I want to try next time.

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loxleyprince December 20 2015, 08:12:46 UTC
Wow! Those look fabulous. I love how they are colour-themed for the season. :-) Yum!!!

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a_boleyn December 20 2015, 17:47:00 UTC
I was feeling festive. :)

Thank you.

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