Important for chocolate truffles
Let the ganaches become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt.
Christmas Recipe
Chocolate truffles
Hot cream is poured over chopped bitter chocolate, stirred with butter smooth, chilled and made into truffles. Let the ganache become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt. Rum is optional; orange abrasion, espresso or chopped hazelnuts flavour the truffles without alcohol.
Total time
2 hr 25 min
Calories
115 kcal
Servings
24 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Chocolate truffles step by step
Let the ganache become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt. Hot cream is poured over chopped dark chocolate, stirred with butter smooth, chilled and shaped into truffles. Rum is optional; orange abrasion, espresso or chopped hazelnuts flavour the truffles without alcohol.
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Christmas Recipes
Recipe
Chocolate truffles
Hot cream is poured over chopped dark chocolate, stirred with butter, cooled and made into truffles. Let the ganache become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt.
Ingredients
24 servings
Method
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1
Prepare ingredients
Dark chocolate: chop. Hazelnuts: chop.
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2
Prepare
Hot cream is poured over chopped dark chocolate, stirred with butter, cooled and made into truffles.
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3
Check for doneness
Let the ganaches become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt.
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4
Serving
Roll the firm ganache quickly to small balls and immediately turn into cocoa or hazelnuts. Keep truffles cool until serving, but do not offer ice cold.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Chocolate truffles
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Rum is optional; orange abrasion, espresso or chopped hazelnuts flavour the truffles without alcohol.
Nutrition per serving
115kcal
10.0 gCarbohydrates
1.0 gProtein
8.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Chocolate truffles
Weigh bitter chocolate, prepare cream and prepare butter separately. Start the main cooking process for chocolate truffles afterwards.
Let the ganaches become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt.
Allow chocolate truffles to cool completely. When storing: Let the ganaches become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt. Close creamy cool and dry pastries tightly.
Rum is optional; orange abrasion, espresso or chopped hazelnuts flavour the truffles without alcohol.
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