Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
9 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate (70% cocoa) chopped, divided
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Directions:Bring cream to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir 7 ounces chocolate in metal bowl over saucepan of simmering water until smooth. Remove from heat. Add 2 ounces chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in cream. Chill truffle base until firm enough to roll, about 3 hours.
Line rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Roll 2 tsp. truffle base between fingertips into ball. Transfer to prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining truffle base. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. |
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Chocolate Coating |
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Ingredients: 8 ounces high quality bittersweet chocolate (70% cocoa) chopped
Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional for rolling)
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Directions:Line another rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Stir chocolate in metal bowl over saucepan of simmering water just until melted. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
Scoop some of warm (not hot) melted chocolate into palm of hand. Place 1 chilled truffle in hand and roll in palm to coat. Transfer to prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining melted chocolate and truffles, rewarming chocolate if necessary. Roll in cocoa powder if desired. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving. |
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Servings:makes about 30 |
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Notes: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container and keep chilled.
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