Tarragon and Merlot Truffles

Name: Tarragon and Merlot Truffles
Prep time: 2 h 26 min
Cook time: 2 h 26 min
Total time: 2 h 26 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 17 grams chopped fresh tarragon; 79 milliliters heavy cream; 0 teaspoons fine sea salt; 340 grams semisweet chocolate chips; 43 grams unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 Tbsps merlot wine

Tarragon and Merlot Truffles

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Tarragon and Merlot Truffles a try. One serving contains 61 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 40. Head to the store and pick up tarragon, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 26 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Chocolate Merlot Tarragon Truffles, Tarragon! Honey Dijon and Tarragon Salad Dressing, and Mulled Merlot are very similar to this recipe.

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

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Place the cream and chocolate in a medium bowl and place over a pan of barely-simmering water. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 6 minutes. Stir in the tarragon, wine and salt until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.

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Let the mixture stand at room temperature until moldable, about 45 minutes. Using a melon scoop, scoop level amounts of the truffle mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.

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Roll into 1/2-inch balls.

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Place the cocoa powder in a small bowl.

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Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder until coated. Arrange on a platter and serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container.

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Servings:

17grams

chopped fresh tarragon 79milliliters

heavy cream 0teaspoons

fine sea salt 340grams

semisweet chocolate chips 43grams

unsweetened cocoa powder 3Tbsps

merlot wine

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux

Blanc de Bleu is a premium California Chardonnay wine with an added hint of blueberries and is a delicate sparkling wine reserved for memorable celebrations. It offers seductive flavors and fresh aromatic effervescence - vividly pasteled with blueberries. All of this is contained in an impressively sexy bottle with tasteful flair.The fruit for Blanc de Bleu is grown in the quiet vineyards of Northern California, known for their cool and clear breezes - ideal conditions for the exclusive grapes and soils that accentuate the profoundly flavorful characteristics. This sparkling wine pairs well with appetizers, sushi and very light meals.