Espresso Coffee Truffles

Serves: 2

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

38

Sweetness

76

Sourness

52

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Single Cream

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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In a saucepan slowly bring the cream to the boil

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Turn off the heat and add the coffee and chocolate

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Stir with a whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and the chocolate has melted

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The liquid should have become slightly lighter and shinier at this stage

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Pour into a jug and leave to cool for about 2 hours or until it has come down to room temperature

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See Cook's note*

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Beat the mixture with an electric whisk for about 1 minute or until it changes color

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Line a square plastic container with baking paper and pour the chocolate mixture into it

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Leave to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours

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You can test this by pressing the top with your fingers

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Run a spatula around the edges and lift the chocolate on the baking paper out of the dish and swiftly cut it lengthways into even strips of about 2/3-inch

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Then cut these into cubes

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Put cocoa powder into a flat dish and roll the cubes in it, making sure that they are well coated

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The truffles can be kept for about 2 weeks

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*Cook's note: Alternatively you can place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, giving it a stir every 10 minutes