Espresso Truffles Recipes

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES WITH TOFFEE

Steps:

• Chop the chocolate and put in a heatproof bowl. Bring the heavy cream, butter and salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; pour over the chocolate and let sit until completely melted, about 10 minutes. Stir with a rubber spatula or whisk until smooth. (If necessary, microwave in 20-second intervals until the chocolate melts.)
• Whisk in the vanilla extract, then the espresso. Stir until the ganache is smooth and shiny. Pour into a shallow baking dish and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Roll tablespoonfuls of the ganache into 18 to 24 balls, then roll in crushed toffee bars. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight. (To make these in advance, roll into balls but do not coat; cover and freeze up to 2 weeks. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before uncovering, then roll in coating.)

ESPRESSO COFFEE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a saucepan slowly bring the cream to the boil. Turn off the heat and add the coffee and chocolate. Stir with a whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and the chocolate has melted. The liquid should have become slightly lighter and shinier at this stage. Pour into a jug and leave to cool for about 2 hours or until it has come down to room temperature. See Cook's note*.
• Beat the mixture with an electric whisk for about 1 minute or until it changes color.
• Line a square plastic container with baking paper and pour the chocolate mixture into it. Leave to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours. You can test this by pressing the top with your fingers. Run a spatula around the edges and lift the chocolate on the baking paper out of the dish and swiftly cut it lengthways into even strips of about 2/3-inch. Then cut these into cubes. Put cocoa powder into a flat dish and roll the cubes in it, making sure that they are well coated. The truffles can be kept for about 2 weeks.

MILK CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Stir first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler set over simmering water until smooth. Remove from over water. Whisk in Kahlúa. Cool 15 minutes. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
• Line baking sheet with foil. Place cocoa powder on plate. Scoop chocolate mixture by very generously mounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheet, forming 1-inch mounds. Dust hands with cocoa powder; roll mounds between palms, forming smooth balls, then roll in cocoa powder to coat lightly. Return to sheet. Cover with foil; chill truffles until firm, at least 2 hours. (Can be made ahead. Chill in covered container up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.) Let stand at room temperature until slightly softened before serving.

ESPRESSO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• IN A SMALL saucepan, combine cream and espresso powder, whisking well. Bring to a simmer over low heat.
• IN A MEDIUM combine 8 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate and 2 ounces semi-sweet. Pour hot cream over chocolate, stirring until melted.Let chocolate cool.
• WHEN CHOCOLATE is cool but not set whip with wooden spoon until lighter in texture and color.
• ROLL tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture between your palms to form balls Place on parchment paper and refrigerate to harden.
• IN A SMALL MICROWAVEABLE BOWL combine remaining 6 ounces of bittersweet and 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate. Melt in a microwave on medium for 30 second intervals until melted. Stir well.
• DIP hardened chocolate pieces in melted chocolate, covering well. Place on parchment paper. When chocolate coating begins to set dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle sugar on top.