Charles Chocolates Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

Name: Charles Chocolates Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 60
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 57 grams 2/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (about; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 1 whole vanilla bean

Charles Chocolates Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles is a gluten free hor d'oeuvre. This recipe makes 60 servings with 60 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of bittersweet chocolate, vanilla bean, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 6 hours.

Instructions

Place the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.

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Remove from the heat and set aside.

Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set aside.Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and use the back of a paring knife to scrape the vanilla seeds into the cream. Discard the pod or reserve it for another use.

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Vanilla

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Let the cream and vanilla steep for 10 minutes.Return the cream to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

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Cream

Pour the hot cream over the reserved chocolate and let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.

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Cream

Whisk the chocolate and cream together until very smooth.

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Cream

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Pour the chocolate mixture into an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate until hardened, at least 5 hours.Using a small melon baller or a small teaspoon, scoop a 1-inch-sized ball of the chocolate mixture into your hand and roll it between your palms until it’s somewhat smooth and round.

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Roll

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Place on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chocolate mixture.

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Chocolate

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Place the cocoa powder in a shallow bowl or pan.

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Cocoa Powder

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Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder until evenly coated. Store the truffles at a cool room temperature (55°F to 65°F) for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container, but do not refrigerate or freeze them—this damages the texture of the creamy chocolate.

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Truffles