Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Truffles, Truffles and more Truffles

I've never made truffles before, and have never really eaten them either which is probably a good thing otherwise l would be the size of two houses put together!
I couldn't believe how easy they were too make and the combinations you can make are endless the next on my list are Choc Mint, Honeycomb and Cherry Ripe YUM!

White Chocolate Coconut Truffles

Makes 32

2 x 220g pkt white choc coarsely chopped
80 ml (1/3Cup) Thickened Cream
1/4 Coconut
2tblsp Malibu (I used coconut essence)
200g white choc melts
Shredded Coconut, to decorate

Place Chocolate and cream in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts ad the mixture is smooth. Stir in the coconut and the Malibu.
Place in Fridge for 4 hours to Chill

Roll truffles into balls, melt Chocolate Melts and spoon a tablespoon of chocolate over the truffle in a circular motion. Decorate with the Shredded Coconut and place in fridge until firm.

Rocky Road Truffles

2 x 220g milk chocolate coarsely chopped
1/3 cup cream
2tbs Tia Maria
1 cup Mini Marshmallows
80g red glace cherries chopped
200g chopped peanuts

Place Chocolate and cream in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts ad the mixture is smooth. Stir in the Tia Maria and let it cool for 2o minutes. Stir in the mini marshmallows and place in the fridge for 4 hours to chill.

Roll Truffles into balls and the roll in chopped peanuts and then place in fridge until firm.

Bailey's Truffles

2 x 220g pkt dark choc coarsely chopped
80 ml (1/3Cup) Thickened Cream
2 tblsp Bailey's
100g Chocolate Sprinkles

Place Chocolate and cream in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts ad the mixture is smooth. Stir in the Bailey's and place in Fridge for 4 hours to Chill

Roll Truffles into balls and the roll in Sprinkle and then place in fridge until firm.

Enjoy!

Y x









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