The Chocolate truffles on this post here are delicious. The ones featured on this current post are even more deliciously luxurious, because they are made even more tempting by a dash of gin and lime! With only a few ingredients, they are easy to make and can make a very nice present. As this recipe contains gin, it is not suitable for children.
makes 20 truffles
100g/3½oz dark chocolate, (the 70-85%) broken into pieces
100g/3½oz dark chocolate, (the 70-85%) broken into pieces
2 tbsp double (heavy) cream
50g/1¾oz unsalted butter, chopped into small pieces
2 tbsp gin
½ lime, zest and juice only
cocoa powder, to dust
50g/1¾oz unsalted butter, chopped into small pieces
2 tbsp gin
½ lime, zest and juice only
cocoa powder, to dust
Method
1. Put a heatproof bowl on top of a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water. Put the chocolate in the bowl with the cream and heat gently to allow the chocolate to melt.2. Add the butter (cut the butter up in quite small pieces because you want it to melt quite quickly). Give it a stir just to make sure all the butter is melted into the chocolate mixture. Keep stirring until all the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
3. Add the gin, lime zest and juice. Whisk the ingredients together until smooth and slightly thickened. Spoon into a sealable container, put on the lid and chill overnight in the fridge.
4. Take teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll them into balls. Put on a plate lined with baking parchment and chill for an hour or so.
5. Sieve the cocoa into a bowl and roll the truffles in it to cover.
Notes/Tips
These sweets, like most truffles, have several extensive chilling periods, so make sure you leave enough time when making them.Delicious and filling - best not to eat too many!
From original recipe here
Need help with weight/measurement conversion, see here
All the best Jan
35 comments:
Sue loved that recipe until the last advice about not eating too many. Many thanks. Hic.
Yum..What a great idea...Thanks...Have a fun week..
Oh, these look delicious!
Looks lovely!
You make it sound so easy. I'm sure I could disprove that theory!
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Delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
I love truffles. They are so good.
Oh wow I would love some of these.
These wound so good! And so easy, too!
These sound absolutely heavenly!
...I've never had truffles.
They look delicicious, thank you!
They do sound yummy. No truffles are yunny.
Coffee is on and stay safe
Tasty!
Uy se ve genial, adoro las trufas. Gracias por la receta.
These sound wonderful!
I'm going to have to try this, but don't think I have any gin. Wonder how Scotch or Bourborn would be?
They looks good, the recipe reads good too.
They sound delicious and very fattening. Just my kind of sweet.
Wow, these look delicious, and such an easy recipe too. I could be tempted.
Well shoot me now but I don't like gin! Quietly leaves the room..... 😂 xx
Oh my mercy! Those things look so good and addictive! LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Very interesting this recipe, actually like all of them, but some attract me more attention, the result looks delicious.
I'll sign it up.
Thanks for sharing it, Jan.
Best regards.
Muy buena receta. Besos.
Oh I simply HAVE to try these!!
WOW, they look absolutely irresistible...
Thank you so much for sharing.😊😊
Have a lovely day.
Hugs xxx
They look tempting :)
Sounds delicious Jan, will have to make them but I have no gin, will probably replace with Port wine maybe...
Ohhh yummm. These look amazing. Thanks for the recipe. Have a great day.
looks so good. thanks.
Oh I could be tempted to eat some of those!!
Sounds good, but I'm thinking, would I like it? LOL! Big Hugs!
Oh I say!xxx
What delicious-sounding treats these are!
Yum! Chocolate truffles are such a delicious decadence!
a "sweet treat"!!!
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