Chocolate Chestnut Truffles

Serves: 5

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

68

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

In a small saucepan bring the cream just to a boil, remove the pan from the heat, and whisk in the chocolate, whisking the mixture until the chocolate is melted completely

2

Whisk in the rum, whisking until the mixture is smooth, and stir in the marrons glacés

3

Chill the mixture, covered, for 3 hours, or until it is firm

4

Form the mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and roll the balls in the cocoa powder

5

Chill the truffles on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for 1 hour, or until they are firm

6

The truffles keep in an airtight container, chilled, for 2 weeks

7

In a small saucepan bring the cream just to a boil, remove the pan from the heat, and whisk in the chocolate, whisking the mixture until the chocolate is melted completely

8

Whisk in the rum, whisking until the mixture is smooth, and stir in the marrons glacés

9

Chill the mixture, covered, for 3 hours, or until it is firm

10

Form the mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and roll the balls in the cocoa powder

11

Chill the truffles on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for 1 hour, or until they are firm

12

The truffles keep in an airtight container, chilled, for 2 weeks