How Do You Make Gourmet Chocolate Truffles?
There is no mystery to why gourmet truffles taste so good – all you have to do is use the best chocolate. Despite being decadently delicious, truffles are actually easy and quick to make. Dark Chocolate Truffles (and Easy Variations) 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons heavy cream 4 ounces of dark chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons liqueur (choose any flavor: orange, coffee, black current, raspberry, etc) (Tip: if you are making chocolate-orange truffles, add 1 teaspoon orange zest.) Combine the butter and the cream in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in the chopped chocolate, the liqueur, (and orange zest if you are making chocolate-orange truffles) and continue stirring until it is smooth. Chill until the truffle mixture is firm (2-3 hours). Shape into balls and finish them as you wish. (Note: If the mixture is difficult to work with, you may need to chill it longer). Finishing Truffles You can dip your truffles in melted chocolate (light,
