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
300 g Chocolate ganache - 2
30 g whole almonds - 3
30 g pistachios - 4
30 g powdered cocoa - Total weight: 390 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours 39 min. | 15 min. | 2 hours 54 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 hours
Prepare 300 g Chocolate ganache, pour into a dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to set.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
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.
Chop the nuts coarsly and set aside.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Take out about a teaspoonful of ganache.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Form roughly into a ball with your fingers (latex gloves will help keep your hands clean.).
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Roll with the palm of the other hand...
Stage 7
...until nicely rounded.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Dip the truffle in cocoa powder...
Stage 9
...and put on a plate.
Stage 10
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.
Prepare all the truffles like this.
Keep them in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 30 truffles : 2.60 €
- Per truffles : 0.09 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Chocolate ganache: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Flaky chocolate brioche, ... All |
| Pistachios: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pistachio powder or paste, Chocolate cereal bars, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, Frozen Nougat, Mini apricot and pistachio brioches, ... All |
| Powdered cocoa: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Toasted almond cake, Chocolate eclairs, New tiramisu, Black Forest gateau, Chocolate almond cookies, ... All |
| Whole almonds: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, Frozen Nougat, Toasted almond cake, Praline rochers, Moist cereal bars, ... All |
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