French
Handmade Dark Chocolate Truffles
Velvety ganache truffles rolled in cocoa, sea salt, and crushed espresso
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Prep30 minCook5 minTotal35 minServes30Temproom_temp
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy
Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ozdark chocolate(70% cacao, finely chopped)
- 1 cupheavy cream
- 2 tbspbutter(softened)
- 1 tbspliqueur(Grand Marnier, Chambord, or Kahlúa)
- 0.5 cupunsweetened cocoa powder(for coating)
- 0.25 cupcrushed espresso beans(for coating)
- 2 tbspflaky sea salt(for coating)
- 0.25 cupcrushed pistachios(for coating)
Make Ahead
Truffles keep refrigerated up to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture. Uncoated truffles can be frozen up to 2 months.
Instructions
- 1Place chopped chocolate in heat-proof bowl
- 2Heat cream until just simmering
- 3Pour hot cream over chocolate and let stand 2 minutes
- 4Stir gently from center until smooth and glossy
- 5Stir in butter and liqueur
- 6Cover and refrigerate 2 hours until firm enough to scoop
- 7Using melon baller or spoon, scoop ganache and roll into 1-inch balls
- 8Work quickly - ganache softens from hand heat
- 9Place coatings in separate shallow dishes
- 10Roll truffles in coating of choice
- 11Refrigerate in single layer until serving
- 12Bring to room temperature 15 minutes before serving
Notes
Pro Tips
Use the best chocolate you can afford - it's the star. Don't let any water get into the ganache or it will seize. Cold hands help when rolling. Wearing gloves prevents fingerprints. Different coatings add variety - offer an assortment.
History & Origin
Chocolate truffles were invented in France in the late 19th century, named for their resemblance to the prized fungus. They've become synonymous with romance and luxury, a classic ending to an intimate dinner.
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