Caramel-Dark Chocolate Truffles with Fleur de Sel

Name: Caramel-Dark Chocolate Truffles with Fleur de Sel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons fleur de sel; 32 servings Additional fleur de sel; 567 grams bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, divided; 79 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 Tbsps water; 158 milliliters whipping cream

Caramel-Dark Chocolate Truffles with Fleur de Sel might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre repertoire. This recipe makes 32 servings with 131 calories, 1g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sugar, whipping cream, semisweet chocolate, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Place 8 ounces chocolate in metal bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); stir until chocolate is smooth.

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Remove chocolate from over water.

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Chocolate

Water

Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Increase heat; boil until syrup is deep amber color, brushing down sides and swirling pan occasionally, about 4 minutes.

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Sugar

Syrup

Water

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Add cream (mixture will bubble). Stir over very low heat until caramel is smooth.

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Caramel

Cream

Mix caramel and 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel into melted chocolate. Chill until truffle filling is firm, at least 3 hours.

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Fleur De Sel

Chocolate

Caramel

Place cocoa in bowl. Using 1 tablespoon truffle filling for each truffle, roll into balls, then roll in cocoa. Arrange on baking sheet. Cover; chill overnight.

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Roll

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Line 13x9x2-inch baking sheet with foil.

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Place remaining 12 ounces chocolate in medium metal bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); stir until chocolate is melted and smooth and thermometer inserted into chocolate registers 115°F.

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Remove bowl from over water. Working quickly, submerge 1 truffle in melted chocolate. Using fork, lift out truffle and tap fork against side of bowl to allow excess coating to drip off.

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Transfer truffle to prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining truffles.

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Truffles

Sprinkle truffles lightly with additional fleur de sel.

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Fleur De Sel

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