Hazelnut Truffles
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Hazelnut Truffles
Description
Hazelnut Truffles combine chopped semi-sweet chocolate melted into a heated mixture of whipping cream and butter, enriched with Frangelico liqueur, then chilled until firm. After refrigeration, the chocolate mixture is shaped into small, somewhat irregular spheres using hands, since tools like melon ballers are ineffective given the dense texture. Each truffle is then coated in finely chopped roasted hazelnuts, adding a crunchy contrast to the creamy center. The contrast of chocolate and nut flavors with the hint of hazelnut liqueur creates a sophisticated, elegant confection.
The preparation involves careful melting and mixing to ensure a smooth ganache base, then patient chilling for firmness. While shaping is messy and requires hand rolling, the result is individual truffles with a pleasing firmness and nutty exterior. They are served best chilled and can be enjoyed as a rich dessert bite or alongside coffee or dessert wine.
It's advised to refrigerate the ganache overnight for optimal texture before shaping. Using fresh roasted hazelnuts yields better flavor and crunch. The recipe produces a classic chocolate truffle with added hazelnut character through both the liqueur and nut coating, making these treats a refined homemade gift or indulgence.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate one box, squares
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Frangelico liqueur
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts roasted, finely chopped by food processor
Instructions
- Chop up your chocolate into tiny pieces and place into a glass bowl.
- Take your 3/4 cup of whipping cream and put into a small pot with the butter.
- Watching it constantly and stirring it constantly, bring the cream and the butter to a boil.
- Once it's boiling, pour it over the chocolate bits in the glass bowl. Take a whisk and mix until all the chocolate is melted in and the mixture is smooth.
- Add in two tablespoons Frangelico and mix until creamy.
- Cover and refrigerate, overnight is best, but a few hours will suffice.
- Once the mixture is hardened, it's time to create the little balls. This is messy, I can't even sugar coat it. Melon ballers don't work, there is no trick that I can come up with other than using your hands. Your hands will get horribly, horribly chocolate coated. You have been warned.
- Take a rounded teaspoonful and make into a ball-ish shape. I say “ish”. They can slightly be reshaped after being covered in the hazelnuts once you have clean hands. This will make 24 nicely sized truffles
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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