chocolate truffles

creamy bitesize chocolate morsels

Ingredients

• 225g of plain or milk chocolate(the cheap stuf from a supermarket).
• 175ml double or whipping cream
• Icing sugar,cocoa powder or nuts for rolling
• Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Take a cutting board and cover with Clingfilm or grease proof paper to place the truffles on.

STEP 2:

2. Break the chocolate into a large mixing bowl. Bring the cream to a rolling boil in a small sauce pan(if you don’t have a hob you can do it in a microwave, but KEEP AN EYE ON IT!)And immediately pour over the broken chocolate and stir until the chocolate is completely melted in and blended with the cream

STEP 3:

3. the mixture must be allowed to cool for about 1 ½ hours in a shallow glass bowl(or dish) at room temperature(place in a sink of water to speed up process if you want to, just don’t let the water go in the bowl)

STEP 4:

4. When the mixture has set, use a teaspoon to spoon out bite-sized pieces. Dust your hands lightly with icing sugar to prevent them sticking and roll the pieces into balls in the palms of your hands.

STEP 5:

5. Immediately roll the truffles in sifted cocoa powder, icing sugar or finely chopped nuts and place on the prepared tray to set.

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