White Chocolate Truffles

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
PREP TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
COOK TIME
Under 1 Hr. Under 1 Hr.
SERVES
+10 +10
White Chocolate Truffles
An indulgent treat ideal for creating as a gift, these truffles are made with creamy white chocolate and whipped cream. For an extra decadent flavour try adding orange liquer.
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Chocolate
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 200g white couverture or chocolate
  • 50g of whipped cream
  • 30g unsalted butter, cubed
  • Optional 1 tbsp rum or orange liqueur
DECORATION (optional)
  • Sugar sprinkles
  • Desiccated coconut
  • White chocolate flakes, chopped
  • Chopped nuts (optional)
  • Icing sugar (optional)

  • Method

  • 1
    Begin by roughly chopping the couverture/chocolate and butter into small sized pieces.
  • 2
    Bring the cream to the boil, remove from the heat, add the chopped couverture/chocolate and the butter, stir until everything is melted. Allow the creamy mixture to cool a little and then stir in the orange liquer.
  • 3
    Put the mixture in the refrigerator overnight.
  • 4
    The next day, shape the truffle mixture into small balls (approx. 2.5cm in diameter) and roll them in either the coconut flakes, chocolate flakes, chopped nuts or icing sugar. Mix and match your flavours here to create different truffles.
  • 5
    The truffle mixture will warm up very quickly and stick to your hands. Therefore, shape quickly and rinse your hands in cold water between shaping.
  • 6
    Once all truffles are made serve them in a Le Creuset heart ramekin.
 
Store the white chocolate truffles in refrigerator for a 3-4 days.
 
 
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