Chocolate Truffles (+Recipe)

Rich melt in the mouth chocolate truffles with a dusting of cocoa powder.

RECIPE

Ingredients
250g dark/semi sweet chocolate
50g milk chocolate
150g double/heavy cream
Cocoa powder for dusting.

Method
1. In a medium sized pan, gently bring the cream to a light boil, stirring continuously
2. Turn off the heat, add the chocolate and stir until all the chocolate has melted and thoroughly mixed into the cream.
3. Pour the truffle mixture into an air tight container, refridgerate until almost set, 4 hours minimum.
4. Prepare a plate or tray with greaseproof paper and another plate with a heap of cocoa powder.
5. Using a 1 teaspoon sized measuring spoon as a size guide, scoops spoonfuls of mixture.  Use a teaspoon to get the mixture out of the measuring spoon then roll into balls in the palm of your hands then place onto the greaseproof paper.  This stage can get very messy, especially in warm weather with warm hands so you may want to wear none powdered vinyl/latex gloves.
6. After you have made all your balls, gently roll them in the cocoa powder then place them back onto the greaseproof paper.
7. Put all your truffles back into the fridge to set for another couple of hours minimum, ideally over night to really firm them up.
8. Store in the fridge in an air tight container and consume within 5 days.

TIPS AND IDEAS
These are basic truffles, there are so many ways to fancy them up and add different flavours.  Flavoured chocolates, different dustings and coverings.  The possibilities are endless so these are perfect to experiment with and make great gifts.

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