For years I have been making this sublime chocolate treat, which I believe to be perfect for Valentine's Day. Created by combining a dark chocolate ganache with chestnuts, coating it with a creamy white chocolate coating, and finally topping the truffle with a nipple of pale pink sweet white chocolate. Naughty and delicious!
Provided by LaLeeRu
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Austrian
Time 2h
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the dark chocolate into the top part of a double boiler over simmering water, and let the chocolate melt. Turn off the heat and let the chocolate cool.
- Place the chestnuts into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the chestnuts are smoothly pureed, about 1 minute.
- Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chestnuts, brandy, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the chocolate, and pinch off about 1 tablespoon of filling per truffle. Roll the mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter. If the mixture is too soft to hold its shape, chill for several minutes in refrigerator.
- Reserve about 1 ounce of white chocolate for tempering, and about 1 ounce for coloring. Melt the remaining 10 ounces of white chocolate over simmering water in a double boiler until the chocolate is melted and warm but not hot (about 105 degrees F (40 degrees C)). Remove the pan containing the melted chocolate from the double boiler, and add about 1 ounce of chopped, unmelted white chocolate. Stir the chocolate until the unmelted pieces of chocolate melt, and the temperature drops to 80 to 82 degrees F (27 to 28 degrees C)).
- Carefully dip each center in the melted white chocolate, and gently place the truffle onto a piece of parchment paper or waxed paper to cool and harden, about 15 minutes.
- Melt the remaining 1 ounce of chopped white chocolate over simmering water in a double boiler until the chocolate is melted and warm but not hot. Stir in a very small amount of powdered red food coloring until you get a desired shade of pink. Dip a little colored chocolate out with a spoon, dot each truffle with a pink dot, and allow the pink chocolate dots to set, about 15 minutes. Place the truffles into paper candy cups to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 13.7 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
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Stewart Mapisa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of truffles, but these were actually pretty good.
Nelix
[email protected]These truffles are the perfect way to end a romantic dinner.
MEEBIG BOT
[email protected]I would definitely recommend these truffles to anyone who loves chocolate.
Rahamt Khan
[email protected]These truffles are a bit too expensive for my taste.
Sania Manzoor
[email protected]The recipe was a bit confusing, but the truffles turned out great in the end.
Abinet Arebu
[email protected]These truffles are a great way to impress your friends and family.
Nonkululeko Gumede
[email protected]I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. These truffles are just okay.
Kody Bean
[email protected]These truffles are the perfect gift for any chocolate lover.
Annie Boesak
[email protected]The truffles were a bit too soft for my liking, but the flavor was still good.
Zain Taj
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the truffles turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.
Thembekile Molefe
[email protected]I found these truffles to be a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved them.
md josim islam
[email protected]These truffles are a bit pricey, but they're worth it for a special occasion.
Sumaira Sheikh
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try these truffles because I'm not a big fan of clams, but I'm so glad I did! The clams add a really unique flavor that I loved.
OSARENREN CLEMENT EWEMADE
[email protected]These truffles are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The chocolate is rich and decadent, while the Venus clams add a touch of saltiness and umami.
Zoey MacWooferston
[email protected]I've made these truffles several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Oyee Umar
[email protected]These truffles were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture.