Most people have eaten a dark chocolate truffles at some point in their lives and know how decadent they are. However, many people may not know how easy they are to make. Start with great, high quality, sweetened, solid cocoa and fresh heavy cream and you have the beginnings of a beautiful treat.
This dessert begins with a ganache, which is just simply, heated cream and chocolate mixed together. Cut the solid cocoa up into even chunks and pour cream, that has be warmed to a simmer, and let sit for about 5 to 10 minutes. At this point, you can add items like chopped dried fruit, nuts, caramel, mint and the most popular addition is a favorite liqueur.
Let the cream and cocoa sit for about an hour then mix it until smooth. It should be thick enough to roll into balls at this point. You don't want a perfect looking sphere, especially if you have added other ingredients to it. They are meant to mimic an unearthed fungus, so they should be 'natural' looking.
This treat is named for the truffle fungus that grows beneath the surface of the ground. It is difficult to find and harvest yet, is a sought after ingredient in gourmet restaurants around the globe. When unearthed, this fungus resembles a dark, dense, oddly shaped ball covered in dirt. The sweet treat is often coated in cocoa powder as a final indication to the fungus.
The most basic recipes for this item will contain only about 3 ingredients. The most important item is the solid sweetened cocoa that is used. It must be of high quality or your dessert will not be. Many European brands and especially Belgium makers have some of the best cocoa in the world. Many U. S. And Canadian companies import these brands so they should be easy to find in most countries around the world.
To create this dessert, just heat cream to a simmer and pour over evenly chopped pieces and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then stir it up until smooth. Once it has almost completely cooled, then you can roll them by hand and coat them as you wish. Get creative and give your dark chocolate truffles away as gifts. Just remember to keep a few for yourself.
This dessert begins with a ganache, which is just simply, heated cream and chocolate mixed together. Cut the solid cocoa up into even chunks and pour cream, that has be warmed to a simmer, and let sit for about 5 to 10 minutes. At this point, you can add items like chopped dried fruit, nuts, caramel, mint and the most popular addition is a favorite liqueur.
Let the cream and cocoa sit for about an hour then mix it until smooth. It should be thick enough to roll into balls at this point. You don't want a perfect looking sphere, especially if you have added other ingredients to it. They are meant to mimic an unearthed fungus, so they should be 'natural' looking.
This treat is named for the truffle fungus that grows beneath the surface of the ground. It is difficult to find and harvest yet, is a sought after ingredient in gourmet restaurants around the globe. When unearthed, this fungus resembles a dark, dense, oddly shaped ball covered in dirt. The sweet treat is often coated in cocoa powder as a final indication to the fungus.
The most basic recipes for this item will contain only about 3 ingredients. The most important item is the solid sweetened cocoa that is used. It must be of high quality or your dessert will not be. Many European brands and especially Belgium makers have some of the best cocoa in the world. Many U. S. And Canadian companies import these brands so they should be easy to find in most countries around the world.
To create this dessert, just heat cream to a simmer and pour over evenly chopped pieces and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then stir it up until smooth. Once it has almost completely cooled, then you can roll them by hand and coat them as you wish. Get creative and give your dark chocolate truffles away as gifts. Just remember to keep a few for yourself.