Classic Chocolate Truffles

Serves: 3

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

52

Sweetness

42

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 pinch

Salt

Directions:

1

In a saucepan heat heavy cream, vanilla bean and salt and bring to a gentle boil

2

Meanwhile, in bowl of an electric mixer set over a pan of simmering water melt chocolate, stirring often, until smooth

3

Remove chocolate from heat

4

Strain cream mixture through a fine sieve into chocolate

5

(Rinse vanilla beans, dry them and reserve for vanilla sugar or another use

6

) Replace bowl in electric mixer and whip chocolate ganache mixture until cool and light in color

7

Cover and chill

8

When ganache is firm, spoon up about 1 tablespoon

9

Place cocoa in a shallow plate and use to dust palms

10

Lightly and quickly roll chocolate mixture between palms to form irregularly-shaped balls

11

Dredge truffles in cocoa until well-coated

12

Set on a foil-lined baking sheet while you continue to make truffles with remaining ganache

13

Best when served within 24 hours, or store in a cool place up to 3 days