Chocolate-Raspberry Truffles

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup	148g / 5.2oz	Unsalted butter
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Semi-sweet chocolate - finely chopped
1/2 cup	118ml	Seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup	59ml	Black raspberry liqueur
		Or
1/4 cup	59ml	Raspberry chambord
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Dutch-process cocoa powder - (optional)
1 cup	237ml	Hazelnuts - roasted and finely c

Recipe Instructions

Cut butter into pieces and melt in top of double boiler or metal bowl over (but not touching) hot water.

Add chocolate, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat.

Blend in raspberry jam and raspberry liqueur, until smooth. Cover. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours; or refrigerate until firm, 4 hours or overnight.

Place the cocoa or hazelnuts in a wide shallow pie pan.

Using a melon-baller or a tablespoon, scoop about a tablespoon of the cold chocolate mixture between your palms and roll to form a round ball. Roll in desired coating and place on a sided baking sheet. Repeat until all the chocolate mixture is gone. Cover tightly with plastic wrap until ready to serve. Remove from refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving.

Description: "The most beloved of French candies, the Truffle is fast becoming one of America's favorites, too. Our version has an optional cocoa powder dusting, (although in France, it is considered by many to be a requirement!) or a crunchy hazelnut outer coating."

Source:
the California Culinary Academy

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