Hazelnut Or Almond Truffles

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By Pankaj Chandra

May, 7th

592

Servings
1 person
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
6 - 8

Ingredients

  • Toasted almonds
  • Butter
  • Chocolate
  • Milk Chocolate
  • Egg yolks
  • Sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Almond Extract

Instructions

  • Chop toasted nuts in a blender or food processor until finely chopped. Slowly drizzle in 3 tablespoons of melted butter and process till well mixed. Set aside.
  • Heat remaining 4 T of butter in a small saucepan until very hot and bubbly (be careful not to let it burn). Remove from heat and add the chocolate. Stir constantly until smooth and melted. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until foamy. Beat in the sugar gradually, add extracts and liquor and continue to beat until thick (see p[). With mixer on slow to medium speed, gradually beat in the nut mixture, then gradually beat in the melted chocolate
  • Beat until smooth and well mixed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes or until firm Place your choice of coating in a bowl. If you're going to have more than one, use separate bowls.
  • Some possible coating choices are: toasted coconut, chopped nuts, unsweetened cocoa, powdered chocolate, crushed Oreo® Cookies. Scoop out a teaspoon full of the truffle mixture and, using your fingers, roll it into a ball.
  • Work quickly as the heat of your hand will quickly start melting the chocolate. Drop ball in the coating bowl. Repeat the process until there are 4 or 5 balls in the coating bowl. Gently roll the truffles in the coating mixture and a sheet of waxed paper.
  • Wrap truffles in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to ten days or in the freezer for up to a month.