This Valentine's was different. It has been bitterly cold past a few weeks and going out was out of the question. I thought why not make it special today; Decided on truffles. It was a pleasant surprise. He loved my handmade card (I do sketch sometimes) and these yummy truffles. Valentine's wasn't tacky after all. It was sweet and warm on a snowy day (Love the irony). Who knows, may be as years pass by, I am getting younger...hehe.
Adapted from Joy of Baking
Ingredients:-
2 ounces of Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate Baking bar
3/4 cup of heavy whipped cream
2 tble spns of unsalted butter
2 tble spns of cognac,brandy,bourbon or rum. (Optional). I used rum essence.
4 tble spns of sugar (optional-I wanted mine to be sweeter. You can avoid it or add more depending on your taste)
Truffle Coatings:-
Dutch processed cocoa powder
toasted and powdered (coarsely) walnuts
Method:-
Chop the chocolates into small pieces.
Bring the heavy whipped cream to a boil and pour it immediately on the chopped chocolates in a bowl.
Let it stand for 2-3 mins and then whisked till you get a smooth ganache.
Refrigerate the ganache overnight.
Next morning with the help of a melon baller make small truffle balls and immediately roll them over desired coatings. (Beware, they tend to melt when in touch with human hands, so you need to be quick)
Refrigerate them until firm and serve in room temperature.
You may freeze these truffles for months and refrigerate them a fortnight.
P.S:- In love with my Avi's beatiful fingers :D
25 comments:
Preeti, these truffles look amazing! I wish I could have been the lucky one who took all of those little bites! Happy Valentines Day!
Hey Preeti, beautiful truffles! Happy Valentines Day..
Preeti,
Truffles are looking good and sinful treat too.
looks yummy..need not go to shop to buy ..we can have it from you..
These truffles look perfect ! Obviously you had a wonderful VD with these :)
they look so beautiful preethi, hope u had a great valentines day
Happy Valentines day.The Truffles look spongy and yum.
Happy Valentine's Day..truffles look divine!
looks awesome..
Nice truffles:).. looks delicious!.. and yumm!:)
Yumm!!!!!! truffles looks fantastic, pretty and cute...
I like the spirit and generosity that you and your husband practice every day, even though your truffles are quite beautifully romantic. It's good that you made what is a very commercial U.S. holiday into something sweet, special, and cozy.
Awww! Very cute post. I think these truffles would convince me to love any day of the year, as long as I got to eat them.
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Lovely presentation. Wish I had some now.
great way of growing young, these beauties look marvellous.
those chocolate truffles sure look sinfully delicious! I love the Joy of Baking recipe, I have used it before to some good results too.
thanks a lot girls! and priya...thanks for the award.
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wow preety this tuffles luk very very yummy...perfect for vday...thy r realy tempting
Wow amazing Preeti those truffles are really looking wickedly delicious and I would love to have one box my way!!! ;D
hey lovely truffles..sinfully delicious..love your blog, neat space..
Indeed look sinful! Mouthwatering!
Homemade truffles are certainly the best-- and you've packaged them so prettily.
Homemade truffles? awesome, great way to celebrate Valentines day:-)
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