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?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours 39 min. | 15 min. | 2 hours 54 min. |
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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.
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 use (among others) | Chocolate ganache: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Flaky chocolate brioche, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, ... All |
| Powdered cocoa: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: New tiramisu, Little Christmas biscuits, Chocolate cake, Chocolate sweetcrust pastry, Tiramisu, ... All |
| Whole almonds: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Praline rochers, Tomato pesto, Kugelhof for Nanou, Toasted almond cake, ... All |
| Pistachios: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pistachio powder or paste, Moist cereal bars, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, Chocolate cereal bars, Chocolate thins with toasted nuts, ... All |
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