Chocolate truffles
Truffles are such an exquisite treat to make for the one you love.
Ingredients
60g unsalted cultured butter, at room temperature
425g dark (70% cocoa) chocolate, finely chopped
175ml cream
40g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp dark rum
Chocolate sprinkles, to roll
Desiccated coconut, to roll
Chopped pistachios, to roll
Cocoa powder, to roll
Method
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Whisk butter until very light, then set aside. Put 300g of the chocolate in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan over a medium heat, mix cream, sugar and vanilla. Bring to a simmer.
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Pour 1/3 of the cream mixture into the chocolate bowl. Mix well. Repeat 2 more times to add remaining cream mixture. Fold in rum, then whisk in butter. Spoon into a glass dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
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Line an oven tray with baking paper. Remove chocolate mixture from fridge and set out for 30 minutes or until begins to soften. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a large plain nozzle and pipe 64 small balls onto prepared tray. Freeze for 20 minutes.
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Melt remaining chocolate. Dip truffles in chocolate, 1 at a time, then roll in sprinkles, coconut or pistachios. Set aside. For plain cocoa truffles, allow chocolate shell to set, then roll in cocoa powder.
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Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
