Kaastruffels Cheese Truffles Food

GOAT CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Add the goat cheese, sour cream and salt to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Using a tablespoon, scoop out some of the mixture and roll it into a ball to form a truffle. Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until you have 24 truffles. Transfer to the freezer to firm up, about 10 minutes.
• Put the dill and sesame seeds into separate small bowls. Mix the walnuts and cherries in a third small bowl.
• Roll 8 of the cheese balls in the dill, 8 in the sesame seeds and 8 in the walnut and cherry mixture. Transfer the truffles to a serving platter. Insert a pretzel stick into each truffle. If making ahead of time, cover and refrigerate the balls without the pretzel sticks, then insert the sticks right before serving.

CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and whip using an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 3 hours more.
• Scoop cheesecake into small balls using a melon baller or a tablespoon-sized scoop. Place on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Freeze cheesecake balls, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in shortening until consistency is smooth and easy to work with.
• Dip each cheesecake ball into chocolate to coat; replace on the cookie sheet. Garnish with sliced almonds while chocolate is still warm.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

KAASTRUFFELS "CHEESE TRUFFLES"

Steps:

• Mix butter, cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne and worcestersire til well blended and smooth.
• Shape into balls 1 inch balls, roll in bread crumbs.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

HAROLD MCGEE'S CHOCOLATE-CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Trim any rind from the cheese and bring it to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese and sugar and mix until the sugar has dissolved.
• Melt the filling chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Use 1 ounce chocolate for Camembert and goat cheese fillings; use 2 ounces for blue cheese fillings. Make sure the cheese you use is at room temperature and very soft. If it is too firm, microwave it briefly to soften it.
• Combine the melted chocolate, superfine sugar, and cheese, and work together with a wooden spoon or flexible spatula until the mixture is homogenous. (This may be easier if you add a few drops of water or a little butter.) If the mixture is too soft to shape, refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Roll portions of the mixture into 1/2-inch balls and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. Melt and temper the coating chocolate. Dip the cheese balls in the tempered chocolate, letting the excess drain off. Allow to set at room temperature. Keep in a cool place and serve on the same day.

AMAZING CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder and ground red pepper until well blended. Divide in half.
• Add roasted red peppers to one half and green onions to the other half; mix each half until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Shape each cheese mixture into 24 balls, each about 1-inch in diameter.
• Roll in pecans.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve with crackers or chip of your choice.

TUSCAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine the first 11 ingredients until well blended. Shape into 36 balls; roll in pine nuts. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Chill 2-3 hours to blend flavours.
• Shape, working quickly, into one inch balls.
• Roll 1/3 in chopped parsley, and 1/3 in paprika, keeping 1/3 plain.
• Arrange on a tray and serve with crackers.

CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add shallots and salt and sauté until soft. Set aside to cool.
• Place cheeses, butter and brandy in bowl of food processor. Pulse until mixture is smooth.
• Transfer mixture to medium bowl and stir in shallots, celery and cayenne. Chill in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
• In a separate bowl combine bread crumbs and parsley. Form cheese mixture into teaspoon-sized balls and roll in bread crumb mixture. Serve at room temperature.
• Note: Truffles can be made a few days in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving. Cheese mixture can also be made into a log or large ball and served with crackers.

FETA CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined. Cover mixture tightly, and chill at least 1 hour or until firm (can chill up to 3 days).
• Roll cheese mixture into 3/4-inch-round balls. Roll each ball in parsley. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve. If chilled, let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve with cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, and whole almonds.

HOLIDAY CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended. Divide in half. Add peppers to half the cream cheese mixture, and onions to remaining half; mix each until blended.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Shape each mixture into 24 (1-inch balls); roll in nuts.