Chocolate Truffles
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Course : Truffles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6 truffles
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon orange liqueur
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
 

Preparation:

Pour liqueur into small, heavy-bottomed saucepan; heat over high heat about 30 seconds, or until liqueur is reduced by half. Watch closely. Add cream; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 seconds, again, watching carefully. Remove from heat. Add 2 teaspoons butter and semisweet chocolate. Stir with wooden spoon until mixture is smooth and melted. Place saucepan in refrigerator until mixture is firm, 1 to 2 hours. Spoon out chocolate and quickly shape into 6 balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place balls on foil-lined plate; freeze for 1 hour. In top of double boiler, combine bittersweet chocolate and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Place over water heated to 120° . Let stand 5 minutes, then gently stir with wooden spoon until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove pan with chocolate and set aside. Pour off some of hot water and add enough cold water to the bottom of the boiler so the water is 86° to 90° . Place pan with chocolate over water and let stand until chocolate is 86° to 90° , stirring occasionally. Remove chocolate centers from freezer. Dip, one at a time, into melted chocolate, turning to coat all sides. Arrange on foil-lined plate. Repeat until all 6 centers are coated. There might be leftover melted chocolate in pan. If so, spoon onto truffles for thicker coating. Let stand at room temperature until set, then refrigerate until serving time.

 

Nutritional Information:

1005 Calories (kcal); 83g Total Fat; (65% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 84g Carbohydrate; 41mg Cholesterol; 32mg Sodium