Saturday, August 29, 2009

ITALIAN TRUFFLE


Truffles are delicious small bonbons, made with a lot of chocolate. The flavor variety is endless and try all of those could be a huge work... and a great pleasure! Try this! It's tender, has a wonderful aroma and almond taste. Yummy!








170g dark chocolate
2 tbsp almond-flavored liqueur (Amaretto)
3 tbsp unsalted butter, in room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds

Directions
Melt the chocolate with Amaretto in a double boiler, stiring until well combined. Add butter and stir until it has melted. Stir in the powdered sugar. Leave the mixture in a cool place until firm enough to roll into about 24 balls.
Place the ground almonds on a plate and roll the truffles in the almonds to coat them. Let to chill.

Serve: 24 truffles.



Recipe from the book Cookshelf Chocolate - Jacqueline Bellefontainte

20 comments:

  1. Now why didn't I think of amaretto?! Perfect for fancy little parties and cookie gift boxes.

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  2. yuummm!!
    u can't go wrong with chocolate!!!!

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  3. Yum! I would definitely like to try more bonbons!

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  4. Sounds amazing. Chocolate and amaretto together??? Divine!

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  5. I would love some of these right now! Chocolate and almond are perfect together!

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  6. Truffles are the perfect one-bite delight. These look super good.

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  7. Hay, I have translated the recipe (http://cooktobe.blogspot.com/2009/07/klape-mekike-peksimeti.html) for you!!! Sorry but I have seen it just now...:)

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  8. I do believe that would work like mad! Love all those flavors, and they combine so well..

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  9. Beautiful photos, great recipe. Nice and easy and good for a party.

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  10. They look delectable! Thanks for this recipe, I will be making these when the weather gets cooler.

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  11. really that easy?!
    i gotta try to make it!
    they look so elegant!

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  12. I love truffles, especially at Christmas, these look amazing!

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  13. Ooh, I could just eat these right now. Love the idea of rolling them in ground almonds.

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  14. The most perfect treat. Just the right size for an (almost) guilt free snack!

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  15. delicious little bites, talita! i love truffles, and when they're rolled in nuts, i find them even better. :)

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  16. These look really lovely - just perfect for that moment when you need a chocolate hit.

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