Chocolate Truffles


Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles: those dreamy, creamy chocolatey treats, rolled in cocoa powder or a mix of chopped dry-roasted pistachios and almonds.
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Last modified on: January 6th 2016
For 30 truffles, you will need:
  • 1 chocolate ganache 300 g chocolate ganache
  • 2 whole almonds 30 g whole almonds
  • 3 pistachios 30 g pistachios
  • 4 powdered cocoa 30 g powdered cocoa
  • Total weight: 390 grams

Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 hours 40 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 2 hours 55 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 2 hours
Chocolate Truffles
Prepare 300 g chocolate ganache, pour into a dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to set.

Stage 2 - 15 min.
Chocolate Truffles
Dry roast 30 g whole almonds and 30 g pistachios for 15 minutes in the oven at 300°F (150°C).

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Chocolate Truffles
Chop the nuts coarsly and set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Chocolate Truffles
Take out about a teaspoonful of ganache.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Chocolate Truffles
Form roughly into a ball with your fingers (latex gloves will help keep your hands clean.).

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Chocolate Truffles
Roll with the palm of the other hand...

Stage 7
Chocolate Truffles
...until nicely rounded.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Chocolate Truffles
Dip the truffle in cocoa powder...

Stage 9
Chocolate Truffles
...and put on a plate.

Stage 10
Chocolate Truffles
For the nutty version, leave off the cocoa and roll the truffle in the chopped-nut mixture, using gentle pressure to help the nuts stick.

Stage 11 - 30 min.
Chocolate Truffles
Prepare all the truffles like this.

Keep them in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Remarks
You can vary the flavour your truffles by adding vanilla or an alcohol that you enjoy.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %430 RDI=40 %400 RDI=60 %1,760 RDI=90 %7,360 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %110 RDI=10 %100 RDI=20 %450 RDI=20 %1,890 RDI: 20 %
Per truffles1 RDI=1 %10 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %60 RDI=3 %250 RDI: 3 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 30 truffles : 2.65 €
  • Per truffles : 0.10 €

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