[guide.chat] Chocolate Truffles on email

  • From: "Carol O'Connor" <missbossyboots33@xxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:09:09 -0000


Cuban Chocolate Truffles
 Makes 16
 These will keep in an airtight container chilled for 2 weeks.
 Ingredients:
 140 ml carton of double cream 2 tablespoons honey 200 G plain chocolate 1 and 
a half teaspoon of dark rum 1 tablespoon or 25 G butter softened a good pinch 
of dried chili flakes Cocoa powder, sifted for rolling a pinch of salt
 METHOD:
 1.  heat the cream and honey in a pan over a medium heat until it is nearly 
simmering.  
 2.  In a food processor blend the chocolate, beat in the hot cream mix and 
pulse until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.  Add the rum, 
butter, chili flakes and a pinch of salt to the food processor and pulse until 
combined.  Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for at least 4 hours or until 
the truffle mixture is firm but not too solid.
 3.  Then put the cocoa powder on to a plate.  Take a little of the mixture and 
roll into a bite sized ball, roll it in the cocoa powder to coat all over and 
put it on a lined tray while you make the rest.  You should have 16 truffles  
 Serve at room temperature.   

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