Chocolate Armagnac Truffles Recipes

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES WITH ARMAGNAC

Steps:

• Melt chocolate with the cream in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat. Add butter and alcohol if desired; stir until smooth.
• Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm but spoonable, about 2 hours.
• Using a 1-inch ice cream scoop, drop balls of chocolate mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
• Put cocoa powder into a large bowl. Using cocoa-dusted hands and working one at a time, roll balls between your palms until smooth. Roll in cocoa to coat. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

CHOCOLATE ARMAGNAC TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Chop chocolate, and place in a bowl. Bring cream to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan; pour over chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in liqueur. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Scoop up 1/2 teaspoon of chilled chocolate, and quickly roll into a ball. Continue until mixture is used up. Roll each truffle in cocoa to coat. Chill until firm.

CHOCOLATE ARMAGNAC TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Chop chocolate, and place in a bowl. Bring cream to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan; pour over chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in liqueur. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Scoop up 1/2 teaspoon of chilled chocolate, and quickly roll into a ball. Continue until mixture is used up. Roll each truffle in cocoa to coat. Chill until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.