Thursday, January 7, 2010

What is an easy recipe to make chocolate white or regular truffles? But that tast really good, thanks?

Hi !!!


Here is one of the recipes that I have made...





Easy Decadent Truffles





Original recipe yield:


5 dozen





PREP TIME 1 Hr


READY IN 1 Hr





INGREDIENTS


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened


3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted


3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted


1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla





DIRECTIONS


In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Shape into 1 inch balls.


Notes





Roll truffles in ground walnuts (or any ground nuts), cocoa, coconut, confectioners' sugar, candy sprinkles, etc.





To flavor truffles with liqueurs or other flavorings, omit vanilla. Divide truffle mixture into thirds. Add 1 tablespoon liqueur (almond, coffee, orange) to each mixture; mix well.





-------AND, FOR THE WHITE CHOCOLATE ONES...





Almond White Chocolate Truffles





Recipe Ingredients:


1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips


1/2 cup heavy cream


1 cups Roasted Almonds finely chopped


1 tbsp almond liqueur


* confectioner's sugar for dusting





Cooking Directions:


1. In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate with the heavy cream. Stir to blend well


2. Remove from heat. Stir in almonds and almond liqueur. Refrigerate until thick enough to roll into balls, about 3 to 4 hours.


3. Dust fingers with confectioners


4. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until serving.What is an easy recipe to make chocolate white or regular truffles? But that tast really good, thanks?
Here are two different REALLYYYYY good truffle recipes..fairly easy to make too...good luck!





Basic Chocolate Truffles


8 ounces bittersweet chocolate


1 ounce unsweetened chocolate


1/2 cup whipping cream


1/4 cup unsalted butter


cocoa, for rolling


In a heavy pan on a low heat, melt chocolates, whipping cream and butter together, stirring occasionally; when melted, pour into a small bowl and cool mixture; refrigerate for 2 hours or until mixture hardens.


Using a melon baller or a teaspoon, quickly form mixture into approximately ¾-inch rounds; refrigerate until cold; roll in cocoa or dip in chocolate; can refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.





and my favorite...Oreo Truffles!!


1 lb Oreo cookies (3 sleeves)


8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature


1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (using different extracts allows for subtle flavour changes...I've used mint extract, upped to 1 tsp)


1 lb milk chocolate


1/2 lb white chocolate


Using a food processor, grind cookies to a fine powder.


With a mixer, blend cookie powder, cream cheese and vanilla extract until thoroughly mixed (there should be no white traces of cream cheese).


Roll into small balls and place on wax-lined cookie sheet.


Refrigerate for 45 minutes.


Line two cookie sheets with wax paper.


In double-boiler, melt milk chocolate.


Dip balls and coat thoroughly.


With slotted spoon, lift balls out of chocolate and let excess chocolate drip off.


Place on wax-paper-lined cookie sheet.


In separate double boiler, melt white chocolate.


Using a fork, drizzle white chocolate over balls.


Let cool.


Store in airtight container, in refrigerator.What is an easy recipe to make chocolate white or regular truffles? But that tast really good, thanks?
There is a website called An Occasional Chocolate that has really easy and delicious truffle recipes.
1 (16-ounce) container chocolate frosting


3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted


1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder





Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. With a hand mixer, beat frosting, powdered sugar, and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Using a tablespoon measuring spoon or a 1-ounce cookie scoop, form into balls and place on cookie sheet. Dust truffles with cocoa powder. Cover and refrigerate truffles until ready to serve.
1 tin of condensed milk, 1 pkt sweet plain biscuits, 1 cup white or milk chocolate chips,





crush the biscuits in a food processor. mix all ingredients together. roll into balls USING YOUR HANDS! Wet them first - THIS IS THE TRICK!! ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HANDS MOIST!!

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