Best 8 Truffle Cherries Recipes
Truffle cherries, also known as ground cherries or husk cherries, are small, sweet fruits that resemble miniature tomatoes. They possess a unique flavor profile, often described as a blend of cherry, pineapple, and tomato, with a hint of earthiness. These versatile fruits can be utilized in various culinary creations, adding a burst of sweetness and a touch of novelty to dishes. From simple preparations such as fresh eating to more elaborate recipes involving baking, roasting, or preserving, truffle cherries offer a range of culinary possibilities. This article aims to guide you in exploring the culinary potential of truffle cherries, providing inspiration for incorporating them into your meals and unlocking their delectable flavors.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE CHERRY TRUFFLES
My cherry truffles were the delicious result of a kitchen experiment involving a bottle of kirsch I'd received as a gift and some dried cherries I had on hand. They won a blue ribbon at the Wisconsin State Fair! -Gerry Cofta, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cherries and brandy; cover and let soak for 1 hour or until cherries are softened., Place dark chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract and soaked cherries with liquid. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a microwave, melt milk chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls into milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set., Melt dark chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls into dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Drizzle with melted chocolate and decorate with pearl dust as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHERRY-CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Combine the decadence of truffles with the sweet-tart appeal of chocolate-covered cherries for these treats.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In medium saucepan, combine semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate and half-and-half. Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes.
- With wire whisk, beat butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into chocolate until smooth and creamy. Beat in cherries and liqueur. Cover; refrigerate 1 1/2 hours, stirring twice, or until mixture is thick and can be molded.
- Spread grated baking bar on sheet of waxed paper. Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture over grated baking bar; roll each to coat and shape into rough ball. For variety, roll some of the chocolate mixture in cocoa. Place truffles in candy cups. Refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Truffle, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 6 g
TRUFFLE CHERRIES
Chocolate is popular at our house, especially during the holidays, so these double chocolate gems never last long! -Anne Drouin, Dunnville, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the cream, butter and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. , Pat cherries with paper towels until very dry. Shape a teaspoonful of chocolate mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries until coated; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
TOWERING CHERRY TRIFLE
Trifle is very traditional British dessert, all about generosity and layers. It's the perfect chilled make-ahead dessert of fruit jelly, sponge cake covered with layers of custard and jelly, and topped with whipped cream.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 9h10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the cherry compote: Tip the cherries into a medium saucepan along with any juices, and bring to a gentle bubbling simmer over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes. Press down using a masher or fork. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and the orange zest. Simmer for about 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave to cool, about 10 minutes.
- For the jelly: Put the jelly granules into a liquid measuring cup and top up with boiling water according to the packet's instructions. Stir until the granules dissolve.
- Assembling the trifle: Pour half of the jelly into the bottom of a 2-quart (2-liter) trifle bowl. Scatter in half of the drained and thawed cherries. Leave to one side to set according to the directions of the packet of jelly granules. Set aside the remaining jelly.
- Whip the heavy cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form, and set to one side.
- Once the jelly has firmed up, break the pound cake up into rough pieces and scatter half on top of the jelly. Grate over some orange zest and scatter over half of the chocolate pieces.
- Spoon over half of the custard, starting at the edges and working your way into the center to ensure defined layers around the edge of the bowl.
- Next pour over the cherry compote, again starting at the edges.
- Stir the reserved jelly to break it up and spoon it on top of the compote layer.
- Now add the rest of the cake and another grating of orange zest. Scatter over the remaining drained and thawed cherries, sprinkle over some of the remaining chocolate and then pour on the rest of the custard again, starting at the edges. Pile the whipped cream on top. Zest over the remaining orange, scatter the remaining chocolate and finish with the toasted almonds.
- Add the cashew milk, sugar, vanilla extract and turmeric to a large saucepan and slowly heat over medium-low heat. Once hot, pour in the cornstarch slurry and stir continuously until thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Chill in the fridge overnight.
TRUFFLE CHERRIES RECIPE - (4.6/5)
Provided by carvalhohm2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the cream, butter and sugar to a boil; stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. Pat cherries with paper towels until very dry. Shape a teaspoonful of chocolate mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries until coated; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set. Yield: about 2 dozen. 1 serving (1 each) equals 57 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 11 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.
LAYERED CHERRIES ON A CLOUD OR CHERRY TRIFLE
You can use either a homemade angel food cake or a store bought one. Super easy to prepare and the dish always come home licked clean. Works especially well when you need to prepare dessert for a large number of people.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Tear the angel food cake into 1 inch cubes. Place them in a single layer in a 13x9 inch pan.
- (The pudding amount is 2 small boxes or 1 large US box pudding, either instant or cooked.) Pour the pudding over the cake; top with the cherry pie filling.
- Can also be layered in a trifle bowl or in individual parfait glasses.
- I've never tried it but I bet chocolate pudding would be good too. :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.2, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 269.1, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 16.1, Protein 2.9
TRUFFLES WITH CHOCOLATE-BRANDIED CHERRIES
Make an exceedingly scrumptious edible gift with brandied cherries! Our Truffles with Chocolate-Brandied Cherries may be difficult to part with!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 48 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak cherries in brandy overnight. Drain well on paper towels.
- Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended. Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Gently mold cream cheese mixture around each cherry.
- Dip in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g
PAULA DEEN'S CHERRY CHEESE TRIFLE
This is a great summertime dessert. No cooking! This came from Paula Deen's magazine. It is very quick and easy to make and makes a splendid looking dessert. Sure to be a winner at your next cookout.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk.
- Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Stir in 1/2 of whipped topping and almond extract; set aside.
- Tear angel food cake into 1 inch pieces.
- Place 1/3 of cake pieces in bottom of a trifle bowl.
- Spoon 1/3 of cream cheese filling over cake, and top with 1/3 of pie filling.
- Repeat layers twice more.
- Spread remaining whipped topping over top of trifle, sealing to edges.
- Garnish with additional pie filling and sliced almonds if desired.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm cherries for the best flavor and texture.
- Use a sharp knife to pit the cherries to avoid crushing the fruit.
- If you don't have a cherry pitter, you can use a straw to remove the pits.
- Make sure the cherries are thoroughly dried before coating them in chocolate.
- Use a double boiler or a microwave to melt the chocolate slowly and evenly.
- Use a fork or tongs to carefully coat the cherries in chocolate.
- Place the chocolate-covered cherries on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
- Store the chocolate-covered cherries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Chocolate-covered cherries are a delicious and elegant treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover cherries. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make chocolate-covered cherries at home. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, try making these delicious treats. You won't be disappointed!
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