Extra Strength Truffles Food

SIMPLY SENSATIONAL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt 8 oz. chocolate as directed on package. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Blend in melted chocolate. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Shape chocolate mixture into 36 balls; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet.
• Melt remaining chocolate. Use fork to dip truffles in chocolate; return to prepared baking sheet. Add decorations as desired. Refrigerate 1 hour.

20 EASY TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a truffle recipe in 30 minutes or less!

EXTRA-STRENGTH TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line a loaf pan with a long piece of plastic wrap.
• Finely chop chocolate and place in a mixing bowl with butter, cut into small pieces.
• Heat espresso beans and cream in a pan. When cream comes to a boil, strain over chocolate and butter. Discard beans.
• Whisk chocolate mixture until smooth and shiny.
• Place chocolate mixture into prepared loaf pan. Cover with the overlap of plastic wrap. Chill for 3 hours.
• Sift half of the cocoa powder onto a clean, dry cutting board.
• Unwrap truffle block onto cocoa.
• Sift remaining cocoa powder over the top of the truffle block.
• Cut into 36 one-inch cubes.
• Toss to dust all sides with cocoa powder.
• Take two and hide the rest from the children.

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Chop the chocolate and tip into a large bowl. Put the cream and butter into a saucepan and heat gently until the butter melts and the cream reaches simmering point. Remove from heat, then pour over the chocolate. Stir the chocolate and cream together until you have a smooth mixture. Add any flavourings to the truffle mix at this stage (divide the mixture between bowls and mix in liqueurs or other flavourings, a tsp at a time, to taste. Try bourbon, Grand Marnier, coconut rum or the zest and juice of an orange), or leave plain. Cool and chill for at least 4 hrs.
• To shape the truffles, dip a melon baller in hot water and scoop up balls of the mixture, then drop the truffles onto greaseproof paper. Or lightly coat your hands in flavourless oil (such as sunflower) and roll the truffles between your palms. You could also use a piping bag to pipe rounds onto baking parchment.
• Coat your truffles immediately after shaping. Tip toppings into a bowl and gently roll the truffles until evenly coated, then chill on baking parchment. Try: crushed, shelled pistachio nuts; lightly toasted desiccated coconut; or roll a truffle flavoured with orange zest and juice in cocoa powder. To coat in chocolate, line a baking tray with baking parchment. Melt 100g milk, dark or white chocolate for 10 truffles. Allow chocolate to cool slightly. With a fork, pick up one truffle at a time and hold over the bowl of melted chocolate. Spoon the chocolate over the truffle until well-coated. Place on the baking tray, then chill.
• To give as presents, place 8-10 truffles in individual foil or paper cases inside small, lined boxes tied with ribbon. Keep in the fridge until you're ready to give them. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for three days, or frozen for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight.