Rosemary Truffles

Name: Rosemary Truffles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 60
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps cocoa powder; 473 milliliters dark chocolate; 177 milliliters heavy cream; 1 an orange, finely zested; 2 Tbsps powdered sugar; 1 large sprig rosemary; 1 pinch Pinch sea salt

Rosemary Truffles is a gluten free and vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 60. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 47 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cocoa powder, sea salt, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place the chocolate in a large mixing bowl. Bring the cream, rosemary, orange, and salt to a boil. Turn off heat and let steep for 10 minutes.

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Salt

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Bring back to a boil. Strain the hot liquid over the chocolate and gently whisk smooth. (If all of the chocolate doesn't melt, place bowl over a double boiler to finish.)

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Whisk

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Place in refrigerator to set, at least 2 hours to overnight.

Melt chocolate over a double boiler.

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Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.

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While the chocolate is melting, use a small melon baller to scoop out rounds of ganache and place on one baking sheet.

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Place in fridge for about 5 minutes to harden.

Remove ganache balls and gently roll between your palms to smooth surface and create a nice ball. Gently roll on to baking sheets. Return to fridge for about 5 minutes.

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Roll

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Remove your chocolate from the double boiler and smear a thin layer of melted chocolate on your palm.

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Place one truffle in your chocolate-coated hand and roll around until the entire surface is covered. Arrange in neat rows on the remaining baking sheets. Return coated truffles to the fridge to set, approximately 10 minutes.

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