Chocolate truffle
A classic recipe for small chocolate truffles. Irresistibly delicious with a rich taste of chocolate. Make sure to choose a good-quality chocolate bar.
Ingredients
150 ml Double cream | |
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100 g Butter, room temperature | |
300 g Dark chocolate (approx. 50% cocoa content) | |
Cocoa, chopped nuts or decorative sprinkles |
Instructions
Tips
A great way to add some flavour is to add the zest of half an orange to the mixture. This will give some zing to your truffles.
Tips
You can also make chocolate truffles using white or milk chocolate. This gives a sweeter and more mild chocolate flavour. Try adding some crispy puffed rice to a white chocolate truffle for added texture.
Chocolate truffle
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Chocolate truffles: the ultimate treat that’s super easy to make at home
These intensely decadent treats prove that it really is the simple things in life that are often the most extraordinary. The result of a mere three ingredients, these bite-sized, melt-in-your-mouth chocolates will make you close your eyes and hum in sheer delight.
The history of chocolate truffles
Legend has it that the chocolate truffle was created by accident. Literally. In the kitchen of French chef Auguste Escoffier, it is said that a pupil was making pastry cream in the 1920s. Getting his bowls mixed up, he poured the hot cream into a bowl of chocolate instead of eggs. Rolled into balls and covered in cocoa powder, his invention looked much like the truffle fungus and so the confectionary was born.
Add a little spice for a seasonal touch
Because truffles are typically coated, you can let your imagination run wild with flavour combinations. Feeling festive? Add some cinnamon, crushed gingerbread or mixed spice to your coating game. For summer-inspired versions, powder any freeze-dried fruit – think raspberry, strawberry or even pineapple – for a zingy contrast.
