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:
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