Chocolate Fruit and Nut Truffles
From peetabear 15 years agoIngredients
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate shopping list
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream shopping list
- 2 tablespoons cognac or rum shopping list
- 1 1/4 cups apricots, finely chopped shopping list
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped shopping list
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced shopping list
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar, sifted shopping list
- 30 hazelnut halves shopping list
How to make it
- Step 1:
- Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment or aluminum foil.
- Step 2:
- In the top of a double boiler over low heat, stir 4 ounces of the chocolate until melted.
- Step 3:
- Remove from the heat and beat in the cream and cognac. Blend in the apricots, chopped hazelnuts, ginger, and confectioners sugar. Stir well to combine.
- Step 4:
- Chill the mixture, if necessary, until firm enough to handle. Form into 1-inch balls and set aside on a sheet of wax paper.
- Step 5:
- In the top of a double boiler over low heat, stir the remaining 5 ounces of chocolate until melted. Remove from the heat.
- Step 6:
- Using a fork, dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to run off. Place the truffles on the prepared baking sheet. Top each with a hazelnut half and chill.
- Step 7:
- When the chocolate has set, the truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
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