JahLaza
My other half works for Dr Oetker who make all the baking products and Restaurante and Chicago Town pizzas made in that famous Italian town Leyland in Lancashire…Hah!
Anyway they have a website and the truffle recipe is one of thiers and here it is…
Ingredients: 150g DARK CHOCOLATE, 150G DOUBLE CREAM, 25G UNSALTED BUTTER, COCOA POWDER TO DUST. and… any flavouring (booze) of your choice. The original recipe were for peppermint flavoured ones using 15g of peppermint essence, but I preferred to make them a tad more festive and so just poured in some Cherry Brandy to taste.
Method:
Cut or break the chocolate into pieces into a bowl.
In a pan put the cream, butter and flavouring of your choice. Gently heat until just simmering and the butter has melted.
Now pour the warmed cream mixture over the chocolate and leave to stand for 1 minute. Now gently fold the mixture together until all the chocolate has melted and you have a smooth glossy ganache.
Cover and pop in the fridge for at least 3 hours to allow the ganache to thicken. If you use a bigger bowl it ill set quicker.
Now for the messy bit…
Take a teaspoon and scoop out some of the ganache and roll in your hands to make a ball…or whatever shape you are happy with, place on some greasproof paper on a plate. You should have enough mixture to make about 16 to 18 truffles but it all depends on the size you make them. Note! As I said, this part is really really messy!
If they become really sticky, pop them back in the fridge for 30 minutes. Then take them out and put some cocoa powder on a plate and roll your truffles in it until nicely covered. Keep in the fridge.
If you don’t want all cocoa powder you can use chopped nuts or sprinkles to cover them. As they used to say on Big Brother…YOU DECIDE!
Helpful tip: If when you stirr the cream and chocolate together it goes grainy or splits Don’t Panic! Just add a dash more of either room temp cream or milk or even water and give it a good stir. It will come back to a smooth ganache. If not add a little more. Trust me that is what happened to me and it worked a treat.
ENJOY!
