Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Truffles Food

BLACK FOREST CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Whisk soft butter until creamy and light.
• Sieve powdered sugar onto to butter and beat until well combined and fluffy.
• In a medium-sized bowl melt chocolate either in 30-increments in the microwave (stir after every 30 seconds to prevent burning) or in a double boiler.Add the melted chocolate to the butter-sugar mix and combine well.
• Stir in Kirschwasser and vanilla extract.
• Cover the bowl and allow to rest for about 1 hour in the fridge.
• Use a small cookie scoop or a small spoon to scoop of a small amount of the mixture. Roll between hands to form a small ball. This works best if you wear gloves and occasionally rinse your hands under cold water.
• Roll in dark chocolate shavings, cocoa powder or powdered sugar.
• Place on a large plate and allow to rest.

BLACK FOREST (CHOCOLATE CHERRY) TRUFFLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Begin by making the chocolate-cherry ganache. First, place the chopped chocolate in a medium heat-safe bowl.
• Pour the cream in a small saucepan, and place it over medium heat. Heat the cream until small bubbles form along the sides of the pan, but don't allow it to come to a boil.
• Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 1 minute. Gently whisk the chocolate and cream until it is well-combined. Stir in the chopped cherries and the kirschwasser, if using.
• Press a layer of cling wrap on top of the chocolate, and allow it to come to room temperature. Place the truffle cream in the refrigerator to firm up for about 2 hours.
• Form the truffles. You can use a spoon to scoop 1-inch truffles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Alternately, you can fill a piping bag (fitting with a ½-inch round tip) and pipe 1-inch mounds on a prepared baking sheet.
• Pour the cocoa powder on a sheet of waxed paper or parchment. Dust your hand with cocoa, and roll the truffle mounds into balls. Return to the refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.
• Melt the chocolate candy coating in the microwave, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating.
• Dip the formed truffles in the chocolate and return them to the baking sheet. While the chocolate is still wet, top each truffle with red sprinkles or a sliver of dried cherry, if using. If you want to get the red-topped effect in the photo, melt some red candy coating and place it in a paper cone or plastic bag with the corner cut off. Pipe a dot of red coating on top of each truffle and let dry.
• Chill the truffles in the refrigerator until they are completely set, for about 15 minutes. For the best taste and texture, serve Black Forest Truffles at room temperature, and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

BLACK FOREST TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place 9 ounces of chopped chocolate in a large bowl.
• Scald the cream in a small saucepan until small bubbles form along the sides of the pan.
• Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 1 minute.
• Gently whisk the chocolate and cream until it is well-combined. Stir in the chopped cherries and the kirschwasser.
• Cover the chocolate with cling wrap and allow it to come to room temperature. Place the truffle cream in the refrigerator to firm up for about 2 hours.
• Form the truffles. You can use a spoon to scoop 1-inch truffles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Alternately, you can fill a piping bag (fitting with a ½-inch round tip) and pipe 1-inch mounds on a prepared baking sheet. Either way, place the formed truffles in the refrigerator to firm up for an hour.
• Pour the cocoa powder on a sheet of waxed paper or parchment. Dust your hand with cocoa, and roll the truffle mounds into balls. Return to the refrigerator until firm, about 1-2 hours.
• Temper the remaining pound of chocolate.
• Dip the formed truffles in the chocolate and return them to the baking sheet. While the chocolate is still wet, top each truffle with a sliver of dried cherry. Repeat for all truffles, and chill in the refrigerator until set, about 15 minutes. Serve at room temperature, and store excess in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

BLACK FOREST TRIFLE

Steps:

• Put the custard into a pan with the chocolate pieces. Gently heat, stirring, until the chocolate has melted into the custard. Cover with cling film and cool.
• Arrange the brownies in the base of a trifle bowl. Drain the jars of cherries, reserving the liquid, and scatter over the brownies. Drizzle over 100ml reserved liquid. Spoon the cooled chocolate custard over and chill while you make the topping.
• Lightly whip the cream with the crème fraîche and icing sugar until soft peaks form. Chill until ready to serve, then pile on top of the trifle and decorate with grated chocolate and fresh cherries, if you like.