The original recipe came from an old Canadian Living Christmas Book. I've made a few variations of these for Christmas gatherings and they're very popular. I've always used Bernard Callebaut's dark baking chocolate but I'm not sure if it's available anymore. Semi-sweet bakers chocolate can be substituted in place of the dark. Preparation time is approximate as it has been awhile since I made these, and does not include chill time.
Provided by Just_Ducky
Categories Candy
Time 1h10m
Yield 50 truffles, 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- FILLING.
- In a small saucepan, heat cream just until bubbles form around edge of pan, remove from heat.
- Stir in 250 g of chocolate pieces until smooth, stir in orange juice concentrate and orange zest.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until thickened and cold.
- Using a whisk (NOT electric mixer), beat chocolate mixture just until creamy and lighter in colour. Do not overbeat or mixture will separate.
- Using a pastry bag fitted with 1 cm plain tip, pipe filling into 2.5 cm diameter rounds on two wax paper-lined baking sheets.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Sift icing sugar into a pie plate.
- Working with rounds from one baking sheet at a time, lightly roll in icing sugar.
- Gently roll each round between fingertips to round off tips. Return to wax paper-lined sheet and freeze for 1 hour or until hard and almost frozen.
- COATING.
- In top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt 375 g of chocolate.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly.
- Sift cocoa into a pie plate.
- Using two forks, dip balls from one baking sheet at a time into chocolate, letting excess drip off. (If chocolate thickens while you work, rewarm gently over hot stove.
- Place balls in cocoa.
- Using two clean forks, roll truffles in cocoa and refrigerate on wax paper-lined baking sheet until hardened.
- Place truffles in candy cups and store in airtight container in refrigerator until just before serving.
- Can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.
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Papis Ink
[email protected]These truffles are the perfect gift for any chocolate lover. They're beautiful, delicious, and easy to make.
Nandipha Mehlala
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dark chocolate, but I loved these truffles. The orange flavor really balanced out the bitterness of the chocolate.
Lavender Adhiambo
[email protected]These truffles are so easy to make, I can whip them up in no time.
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[email protected]I love the orange flavor in these truffles. It's so refreshing and pairs perfectly with the dark chocolate.
Skyla Clements
[email protected]These truffles are the perfect way to use up leftover dark chocolate.
Mazalee's Panorama
[email protected]I've made these truffles several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.
Fulman Ansari
[email protected]These truffles are so rich and decadent, they're perfect for a special occasion.
Afrid Afrid
[email protected]These truffles are the perfect make-ahead dessert. I made them a few days in advance and they were still delicious.
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[email protected]I love how customizable these truffles are. I added some chopped nuts to mine and they turned out great.
Ubaid Ullah
[email protected]These truffles are so easy to make, but they look and taste like they came from a professional chocolatier.
Kaylie Riley
[email protected]I made these truffles for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Shelly Blodgett
[email protected]These truffles are the perfect gift for any chocolate lover. They're beautiful, delicious, and easy to make.
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[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of dark chocolate, but these truffles changed my mind. The orange flavor is so refreshing and the chocolate is so smooth and creamy. I could eat a whole box of these!
Anthoyn Duc
[email protected]These truffles are so rich and decadent. I love the way the orange zest brightens up the flavor.
Ebosele Solomon
[email protected]I love the combination of dark chocolate and orange. These truffles are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I also appreciate how easy they are to make.
Lokman Hasan
[email protected]These dark chocolate orange truffles were a hit at my holiday party! They were easy to make and so delicious. The orange flavor really shines through and pairs perfectly with the dark chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.