Receta Chocolate Scotch Truffles
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Place 10 ounce. of the chocolate in a heavy saucepan, and heat over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
- Combine the egg yolks and 1/2 c. of the confectioner's sugar in a large bowl, and cream till well blended.
- Combine the cream, butter, and remaining 1/2 c. sugar in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring till the butter and sugar are thoroughly melted.
- Slowly pour the warm sugar mix over the egg yolk mix, whisking constantly. Mix thoroughly and set aside to cold slightly.
- Then stir in the melted chocolate and the Scotch; beat for 1 minute.
- Place the mix in the refrigerator and refrigeratetill hard, 30 to 45 min.
- Meanwhile, place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 15 min. Remove them from the oven and rub handfuls of nuts in a kitchen towel to remove the skins. Set them aside.
- Roll a spoonful of the chilled chocolate around each hazelnut to create a truffle about 1 inch in diameter. Set them on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper, and refrigeratethoroughly in the refrigerator 2 to 3 hrs.
- Heat the remaining 14 ounce. chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Sprinkle a shallow dish generously with cocoa. Dip each truffle in the melted chocolate, covering it completely. Then lift it out with a fork and roll it in the cocoa. Arrange the truffles on the baking sheet again, and refrigeratebefore serving.