Black Russian Truffles Food

BLACK RUSSIAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in food processor; process until chocolate is chopped.
• Combine cream and butter in 1-cup glass measuring cup and microwave at high 1-1/2 minutes or until butter is melted and cream begins to boil.
• With food processor running, pour hot cream mixture through food tube, process until chocolate melts.
• Add liqueur and vodka, process until blended.
• Pour chocolate mixture into medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in walnuts.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
• Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours before serving.

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 RUSSIAN

Steps:

• Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
• (can be served with ice).

WHITE RUSSIAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Finely chop 1 pound of chocolate; melt in double boiler to 120 degrees.
• Measure cream into a 3-quart saucepan. Bring just to the boil. Remove from heat; cool to 120°.
• Add chocolate to cooled cream; stir until mixture is smooth.
• Stir Kahlua into chocolate, mixing well; scrape onto a baking sheet. Chill until firm.
• Finely grate remaining chocolate (easiest way is using grater blade of a food processor). Remove filling from refrigeration; form into small rough balls.
• Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and roll truffles in grated chocolate; press gently to adhere.
• Chill overnight. Remove from refrigeration 15 minutes before serving.
• Please make note, these truffles do not hold well at room temperature.
• Enjoy.