GRAND MARNIER TRUFFLES
Add a tropical, citrus-y flavor to our Classic Truffles by adding Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Very finely chop 12 ounces semisweetchocolate, and sift to remove powderyresidue; set aside in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream, butter, and corn syrup to a full boil overmedium heat. Turn off heat. Add 1 poundchocolate; gently swirl pan to coverchocolate with cream, but do not stir. Let stand, undisturbed, 5 minutes. Stir Grand Marnier into theganache.
- Slowly whisk until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; refrigerate,stirring every 15 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, mixture will thickenquickly, so stir every 3 to 5 minutes untilthick enough to scoop, 10 to 20 minutesmore. Using two spoons or a small ice-cream scoop, form into 1-inch balls; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill until firm, but not hard, about 10minutes. Remove from refrigerator; rollin palms to form a ball, and press gentlywith fingers to create irregular shapes.Chill until ready to dip, up to 1 week.Place remaining 12 ounces chocolate ina heatproof bowl over a pan of simmeringwater; stir occasionally until chocolatemelts. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- Removecenters from refrigerator. Using onehand, dip one center into melted chocolate, then roll around in your hand tocoat evenly, letting excess drip back intopan. Place truffle in bowl of reserved choppedchocolate. With yourclean hand, cover truffle with chocolate. Letsit in bowl 20 seconds.
- Lift out, and set on a parchment-linedbaking sheet. Repeat with remainingtruffles. If your kitchen is warm, refrigerate 5 minutes to set. You can storetruffles in airtight containers up to 1week at a cool room temperature.
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Mugabi Benjamin's
[email protected]These truffles were delicious! The Grand Marnier flavor was perfect and they were the perfect size for a little treat. I will definitely be making these again.
Heather Johnson
[email protected]These were the perfect truffles! They were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make these truffles without any problems. They were a big hit with my friends and family.
Sthandiwe Dlamini
[email protected]I thought these truffles were just okay. They were a bit too sweet for my taste and the Grand Marnier flavor was a bit too strong.
Mary Njaramba
[email protected]These truffles were amazing! They were so rich and decadent, and the Grand Marnier flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Pierre monty Mendy
[email protected]I made these truffles for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look really impressive.
Josefa Seniwaitui
[email protected]These truffles were delicious! The Grand Marnier flavor was perfect and they were the perfect size for a little treat. I will definitely be making these again.
Sabuj Alam
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make these truffles without any problems. They were a big hit with my friends and family.
Mahananda Guragain
[email protected]These truffles were amazing! They were the perfect combination of sweet and boozy. I loved the Grand Marnier flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Mamun Khan2023
[email protected]I thought these truffles were just okay. They were a bit too rich for my taste and the Grand Marnier flavor was a bit too strong.
Jaquan Stapleton
[email protected]These truffles were a disappointment. They were too sweet and the Grand Marnier flavor was overpowering. I wouldn't recommend them.
marwan sophy
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making these truffles because I'm not a very experienced baker, but they turned out great! They're so easy to make and they taste incredible. I'll definitely be making them again.
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[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for a special occasion and they were a big hit. They're not too difficult to make, but they look and taste like they came from a professional chocolatier.
Victor Mwangi
[email protected]I've made these truffles several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so rich and decadent, and the Grand Marnier adds a nice touch of flavor. I highly recommend them!
Javed Solanky
[email protected]These truffles were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark and milk chocolate, and I added a little bit of orange zest to the ganache. They were perfect!