fruit and nut truffles
Fruit and Nut Truffles 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, divided 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 tablespoons cognac or rum 1 1/4 cup apricots, finely chopped 1/2 cup hazelnuts, finely ch...
Ingredients
- 9ouncebittersweet chocolate, divided
- 2tablespoonheavy cream
- 2tablespooncognac or rum
- 11/4 cup apricots, finely chopped
- 1/2cuphazelnuts, finely chopped
- 2tablespooncrystallized ginger, minced
- 2tablespoonconfectioners' sugar, sifted
- 30hazelnut halves
Directions
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Fruit and Nut Truffles 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, divided 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 tablespoons cognac or rum 1 1/4 cup apricots, fin
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In the top of a double boiler over low heat, stir 4 ounces of the chocolate until melted
- 3
Remove from the heat and beat in the cream and cognac
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Blend in the apricots, chopped hazelnuts, ginger and confectioners' sugar
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Stir well to combine
- 6
Chill the mixture, if necessary, until firm enough to handle
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Form into 1-inch balls and set aside on a sheet of wax paper
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In the top of a double boiler over low heat, stir the remaining 5 ounces of chocolate until melted