Chocolate Truffles
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- 2 hours 30 minutes refrigerating time
- Easy
- Makes Truffles
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) milk chocolate
- 100ml (3 1/2 floz) double cream
- 15g (1/2 oz) unsalted butter
- few drops of orange, vanilla or peppermint extract (optional)
- To Decorate
- Sifted Cocoa powder
- Grated or melted milk, plain or white chcolate
- Chopped nuts e.g. pistatio nuts etc
Method
- STEP 1Break the chocolate into small chunks in a medium sized bowl. Mix the cream and the butter in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- STEP 2Immediatly pour over the chocolate. With a wooden spoon, stir until the mixture is smooth and all the chocolate has melted and mixed in.
- STEP 3If using, add the extract to the mixture. Cover and allow the mixture to cool for about 30 minutes at room temp.
- STEP 4Chill in the fridge for about 2 hours. Using a teaspoon, scoop out bite sized amounts of the cooled mixture. Dust your hand with cocoa powder and mould into balls.
- STEP 5Immediatly roll your balls into the choice of topping (e.g. nuts, melted chocolate etc.) place into mini cupcake cases and chill until ready to be eaten. They will keep for up to 10 days.
