Raspberry Fudge Truffles Food

RASPBERRY TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray a 9x9 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray, and line with wax paper.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 3 cups chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Heat in microwave until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Be careful not to let it scorch. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Spread into pan, and cool to room temperature.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cream, liqueur, and 2 cups chocolate chips. Heat in microwave until the chocolate melts; stir until smooth. Cool to lukewarm, then pour over the fudge layer. Refrigerate until both layers are completely set, about 1 hour. Cut into 1 inch pieces.

RASPBERRY FUDGE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl on low in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until chocolate is smooth and warm, 1 to 3 minutes. Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch.
• Beat cream cheese into melted chocolate until smooth; stir in wafer crumbs and raspberry jam. Cover and refrigerate until mixture is semi-firm, about 4 hours.
• Roll chocolate-cream cheese mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet or platter. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
• Melt remaining 1 cup chocolate chips in the microwave, 1 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Dip frozen chocolate balls into melted chocolate; allow chocolate to set before serving.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring to the cream just to a boil over moderate heat and remove from heat.
• Add chocolate, stirring, until smooth.
• Let cool slightly and add butter, bit by bit, stirring until smooth.
• Stir in jam, Chambord and a pinch of salt and transfer to a bowl.
• Chill, covered, for 4 hours, or until firm.
• Form mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and roll in cocoa powder.
• Chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for 1 hour, or until firm.
• Keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks.

RASPBERRY-FUDGE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Microwave choc.
• chips on high 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add melted choc.
• ,preserves, and liqueur, until well blended.
• Stir in crumbs.
• Cover and chill 2 hours.
• Shape mixture into 1 inch balls.
• Cover and freeze 1 hour, until firm.
• Microwave chocolate coating 2 minutes, until melted, stir every 30 seconds.
• Dip balls into coating.
• Place on wax paper.
• Put white choc.
• and shortning in zip top bag; seal.
• Submerge into hot water until chocolate melts.
• knead until smooth.
• Snip tiny hole into corner of bag, drizzle over truffles.
• Let stand until firm.
• Store in refig, if desired.

DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• Place baking chips in a single layer on a small baking sheet. Freeze 30 minutes. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with butter. , In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine dark chocolate chips and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave in additional 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in liqueur and salt. Add white baking chips; stir just until partially melted. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED RASPBERRY TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line a tray with wax paper.
• Bring cream just to a simmer in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Remove from heat, then add chocolate and stir gently with a heatproof rubber spatula until ganache is smooth. Stir in framboise.
• Pat raspberries dry if necessary. Add 6 to 8 raspberries to ganache and gently fold in to coat using rubber spatula. Remove each chocolate-covered raspberry with 2 forks, shifting it from one fork to the other to let excess ganache drip off, then transfer to tray. Coat remaining raspberries in same manner, working in batches of 6 to 8.
• Chill truffles on tray until firm, at least 1 hour, then loosen from wax paper.
• Put cocoa in a sealable bag and add all of truffles. Seal bag, leaving some air in, and shake to coat. Empty bag into a shallow bowl. Transfer coated truffles to a platter with your fingers, shaking off excess cocoa. Keep chilled until ready to serve.