the best chocolate recipes tips: Strawberry Truffles

Sabtu, 29 Oktober 2011

Strawberry Truffles

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8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature 5 oz. white chocolate 4

cups confectioner's sugar 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger root 18 medium

fresh strawberries 1/4 cup finely minced crystallized ginger (get it in

a gourmet food store or well stocked supermarket) 1/2 cup toasted

coconut 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts

Makes about 18 truffles

Melt white chocolate in the top of a double boiler, let cool.

Beat together the cream cheese, sugar and ginger root until

smooth. Add melted white chocolate and mix well. Chill for at least

1 hour or until easy to handle. Use a small melon baller (or small

spoon) to scoop out the center of each strawberry, half way down

each fruit. Pat strawberry dry. Put a little crystallized ginger into

each strawberry. Shape the cheese mixture around the fruit. Coat

one end in the toasted coconut, the other in the pistachio nuts.

Place truffles in candy cups and chill until serving time.

9.) Chocolate Truffles

2 pounds of Belgian chocolate (or any brand of good quality

chocolate) one quart of heavy cream 1/4 lb. unsalted butter 1/3 C

liqueur of choice

cocoa powder

Serves 4 (just kidding.... this makes over 2lbs. of truffles, but they

are incredibly addictive)

Melt chocolate and cream over a double boiler. Whisk in butter and

liqueur. Continue to whisk as the mixture cools and thickens. Pour

into quart containers and refrigerate. To serve, scoop out with

melon baller, roll in powdered cocoa.