Make your own chocolate gifts – Idea 2
November 29, 2008
So today’s idea is to make some homemade truffles. They are quite easy to make and adapt to your own taste – they can be made with your favourite type of chocolate, and flavoured with all sorts of goodies. They can also be rolled in cocoa (as pictured here), or grated chocolate, nuts, chopped dried fruit…
The finishing touches are in how you present your truffles. You can buy little paper cases to put them in, and then present them in little boxes, bags, tins, jars… whatever you have handy! They can then be dressed up with ribbons, stickers or whatever you like!
Why not post a link to your finished product to give other readers some ideas?!
Here is one reccipe that you can try:
Ingredients
* 250ml double cream (for people who are lactose intolerant, you could substitute the cream for soya milk, or coconut cream – you may need to experiment with quantities)
* 150g caster sugar
* 180g dark, good quality chocolate, finely grated
* Cocoa powder, for dusting
Method: How to make truffles
1. Heat the cream and sugar in a small pan until almost boiling.
2. Stir in the chocolate, then remove the pan from the heat.
3. Transfer the truffle mixture to a plastic container. Cover and place in the refrigerator until cold and firm.
4. To shape the truffles, scoop a teaspoon of the mixture and roll quickly between your palms. Dust the truffles in cocoa powder (or whatever else you have decided ) and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Couldnt be easier, right?! 