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Classic Truffles
This year, give the gift of chocolaty decadence with these homemade truffles. RECIPE ALANNA LIPSON & THE TEST KITCHEN
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MAKES ABOUT 35 TRUFFLES HANDS-ON TIME 40 MINUTES REFRIGERATION TIME 1¼ HOURS TOTAL TIME 2½ HOURS
340 g ½ cup ¼ cup 1 tbsp Coating 225 g 2 tbsp 1 tsp
semisweet chocolate (about 12 oz), finely chopped whipping cream (35%) unsalted butter, cubed vanilla semisweet chocolate (about 8 oz), finely chopped shortening, unsalted butter or vegetable oil flaked sea salt (optional)
Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Place chocolate in heatproof bowl. In small saucepan, heat cream and butter over medium-high heat just until butter is melted and bubbles
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form around edge of pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Whisk in vanilla. Cover and refrigerate XQWLO ¿UP DERXW KRXU Using melon baller or teaspoon, drop by rounded 1 tsp onto prepared pans. Gently roll each to form balls. Freeze until hardened, about 30 minutes. Coating In heatproof bowl set over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
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Learn how to make Ginger Pistachio Truffles, Hazelnut Truffles and more at canadianliving.com/truffles.
PHOTOGRAPHY, MAYA VISNYEI. FOOD STYLING, CLAIRE STUBBS. PROP STYLING, ALANNA DAVEY
Use a bamboo skewer instead of forks to dip the truffles.
