Chocolate Amaretto Truffles Food

AMARETTO CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Chop chocolate into small pieces and place in a medium heat proof bowl. Set aside.
• Place sliced almonds in a food processor and pulse 10 to 15 times until finely chopped or minced.
• Add the cream to a small saucepan and bring just to a simmer. Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir together until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in the Amaretto liqueur and vanilla extract and stir until combined and the mixture is smooth.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or until firm.
• Use a small cookie scoop and roll mixture into 1 inch balls.
• Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder or almonds.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.

EASY AMARETTO CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Place chopped chocolate in a medium-sized heatproof bowl and set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a boil. Once it begins to boil, remove cream from heat.
• Pour the cream over the chopped chocolate and allow the mixture to sit, untouched, for a minute. Whisk smooth. Stir in the almond extract, amaretto, and butter and vigorously whisk until smooth and shiny.
• Set aside and cool to room temperature. Tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
• Before you begin rolling your truffles, make sure you have enough room in your refrigerator for both baking sheets; the truffles must chill again before being dipped in the chocolate coating.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
• Scoop out about 3 teaspoons of the truffle filling and quickly roll it between your hands to form a ball. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with all truffles. Refrigerate the rolled truffles for at least 20 minutes before dipping in the chocolate.
• In the meantime, you can temper your chocolate.
• Fill a medium pot one-third full with water and bring it to a low simmer over medium heat. Place a heatproof bowl that will fit on top of the pan snugly, but will not touch the simmering water, on top of the pan. Reduce the heat to low and place two-thirds of the chocolate into the bowl. Place a candy thermometer into the chocolate and let it melt, stirring frequently with a silicone spatula. *Do not let the temperature of the chocolate exceed 120°F.
• Once the chocolate has fully melted, remove the bowl from heat, but keep the pot of simmering water on the burner. Wipe the bottom of the bowl to remove any condensation.
• Stir in the remaining chocolate, a little bit at a time, allowing what you've added to completely melt before adding more.
• Set aside and allow the chocolate to cool to 82°F. Once the chocolate has reached 82°F, place it back over the simmering water and reheat to a temperature between 88°F and 91°F. Remove the bowl from heat once you have reached the correct temperature. The chocolate should be smooth and glossy, with no streaks.
• Using a fork or candy dipper, dip each truffle in the chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl before transferring it back to the parchment paper line baked sheet. Top each truffle with a sprinkle of chopped almonds.
• Set aside and allow the chocolate to set before serving, about 1 hour. Store in an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to 1 week.

AMARETTO CREAM TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolates in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolates; whisk until smooth. Stir in Amaretto and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle., In a small bowl, combine sugar and cocoa. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in cocoa mixture. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

ROBERT LINXE'S CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Finely chop 8 ounces of the chocolate and put in a bowl.
• Bring heavy cream to a boil in a small heavy saucepan. Make sure your pan is small, so you'll lose the least amount of cream to evaporation, and heavy, which will keep the cream from scorching. Linxe boils his cream three times - he believes that makes the ganache last longer. If you do this, compensate for the extra evaporation by starting with a little more cream.
• Pour the cream over the chocolate, mashing any big pieces with a wooden spoon.
• Then stir with a whisk in concentric circles (don't beat or you'll incorporate air), starting in the center and working your way to the edge, until the ganache is smooth.
• Let stand at room temperature until thick enough to hold a shape, about 1 hour, then, using a pastry bag with a 3/8-inch opening or tip, pipe into mounds (about 3/4 inch high and 1 inch wide) on parchment-lined baking sheets. When piping, finish off each mound with a flick of the wrist to soften and angle the point tip. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 more ounces of the same Valrhona and smear some on a gloved hand. Gently rub each chilled truffle to coat lightly with chocolate. The secret to a delicate coating of chocolate is to roll each truffle in a smear of melted chocolate in your hand. Linxe always uses gloves.
• Toss the truffles in unsweetened Valrhona cocoa powder so they look like their namesakes, freshly dug from the earth. A fork is the best tool for tossing truffles in cacao. Shake truffles in a sieve to eliminate excess cacao. Store truffles in the refrigerator.

WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND AMARETTO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips into a glass mixing bowl, and put aside.
• On stovetop, bring heavy whipping cream, Almond Paste/Almond Butter and butter to a boil. Stir well, making sure to fully break up and incorporate the almond paste/butter into the mix. Remove from heat, and stir in Amaretto.
• Pour hot cream mixture into bowl of chocolate chips. Let sit for 3-5 minutes. Starting in the middle of the bowl, slowly start stirring the chocolate and cream until all of the chocolate is melted, and the has disappeared into it - it should be smooth.
• Cover with plastic wrap, preferrably resting right on top of the surface - this prevents a skin from forming while it cools. s.
• Chill in the fridge for at least an hour or two, until it's pretty solid.
• Once solid, scoop out small balls (a teaspoon or so, and roll them into balls. Try to handle the chocolate as quickly as possible, or it will melt
• Roll them in the finely chopped almonds, store in an airtight container.

MARZIPAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Grate the marzipan on a box grater.
• In a double boiler, on medium heat, add the chocolate, heavy cream and grated marzipan. Stir constantly with a rubber spatula or dry wooden spoon.
• Mixture should be melted and smooth in about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and place on wire rack.
• Whisk in amaretto liqueur. Cool bowl on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
• Working quickly, scoop out a rounded teaspoon, and roll into a ball.
• Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder or/& finely chopped almonds.
• If the balls become too soft to work with, put in the freezer for a few minutes to firm up.
• Put in tiny paper cups and enjoy.

AMARETTO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat butter and cream in double boiler to a simmer(185-210 degrees).
• Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons Amaretto and chips.
• Return to heat and stir until chips are melted.
• Add remaining Amaretto.
• Pour into small, deep mixing bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Remove from refrigerator and beat on high with electric mixer until very thick and lighter in color.
• Chill 60 minutes until firm.
• Roll with hands into 1-inch balls.
• Freeze until very firm (approximately 30 minutes).
• Roll in ground pecans.
• Store in refrigerator or freezer.
• If frozen, candy should be thawed in refrigerator 60 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO ALMOND TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Place chocolate chips into a glass mixing bowl and put aside.
• 2. In a small saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream, Amaretto, and almond paste. Stir well, making sure to fully blend the almond paste into the mix. Heat to a boil and then remove from heat.
• 3. Pour hot cream mixture into bowl of chocolate chips. Let sit for 3-5 minutes. Slowly start stirring the chocolate and cream until all of the chocolate is melted and the cream has been thoroughly mixed. It should be smooth.
• 4. Place plastic wrap over bowl and tuck down the inside to place right on the mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 5. Once solid, scoop out 1 to 2 tsp. of the chocolate and roll into balls. Keep your hands cold if you can to prevent chocolate from melting. When you have finished rolling all of it into balls, wash and dry your hands and roll each ball into the finely chopped almonds. Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to one week.
• 6. NOTE: I just made these and forgot to get the almond paste at the store. I used almond extract instead and it worked out just fine. Test the flavor after the Amaretto and 1 tsp. of almond extract. Use more extract for more flavor.