Chocolate truffles

Name: Chocolate truffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 20 -30
Ingredients: 8 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate; 8 oz heavy cream; 1 oz butter, cold; 2 Tbsp brandy extract; 1 egg yolk (beaten); FOR THE COATING; cocoa powder; almonds, chopped; confectioners' sugar

By Ilean Maite Benvenuti
@Chefhun

Chocolate truffles make a super christmas gift. The fact that you made them make it extra especial.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

20 -30

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

6 Hr

Ingredients

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8 oz

semi-sweet baking chocolate
8 oz

heavy cream
1 oz

butter, cold
2 Tbsp

brandy extract
1

egg yolk (beaten)
FOR THE COATING
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cocoa powder
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almonds, chopped
·

confectioners' sugar

How to Make Chocolate truffles

Step-by-Step

In a sauce pan bring the heavy cream to boil, remove from heat , beat the egg yolk in. Add The chocolate, then stir until melted. Stir in the butter and the brandy.
Pour into a bowl and let it cool. Cover with plastic wrap and put it in the freezer for 6 hours.
With a melon baller make little balls an then rolls them on your favorites coatings. Use candy liners for a nice presentation.

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