


{"id":3330,"date":"2013-05-17T19:45:29","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T09:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=3330"},"modified":"2021-07-23T13:58:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T03:58:57","slug":"chocolate-truffles-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-truffles-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Truffles Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-truffles-recipe\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-5\" style=\"width:80px\"><a href=\"#comments\">5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=center>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align center size-large wp-image-3336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chocolate-truffles-recipe-550x335.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate truffles recipe how to cook that\" width=\"550\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chocolate-truffles-recipe-550x335.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chocolate-truffles-recipe-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chocolate-truffles-recipe-60x36.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chocolate-truffles-recipe-400x244.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chocolate-truffles-recipe.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Is there a better gift than home made chocolate truffles? They cost you an arm and a leg at the chocolatiers and yet you can make them yourself for a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You will need your chosen truffle fillings (recipes below and demonstrated in the video) plus tempered chocolate for dipping the truffles. \u00a0If your chocolate is not in temper your truffles will be soft and will melt at room temperature. <a title=\"How to temper chocolate in the microwave\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-temper-chocolate-in-the-microwave\/\">\u00a0Please read this post first on what chocolate to use and how to temper chocolate.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">300g (10.58 ounces) of tempered dark chocolate covered 20 truffles (6 of them in a mold and 14 cubes), with 90g (3.17 ounces) of chocolate left over (you need the extra so you have enough to dip the truffles).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you make all of the fillings below you will make 71 truffles and will need 835g (29.45 ounces) of tempered chocolate for covering them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zANCn2v7Rbo?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Truffle Fillings Recipe Quantities:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ginger Chocolate Truffle Recipe<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align center size-medium wp-image-3333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3381-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"ginger chocolate truffle recipe how to cook that\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3381-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3381-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3381-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3381-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nMakes 12 squares of ganache filling in the size shown<br \/>\n3 Tbsp or 45 millilitres (1.52 fluid ounces (44.95 millilitres))\u00a0<a title=\"What cream should I use?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cream<\/a><br \/>\n6 thin slices of peeled fresh ginger<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) chocolate (milk, dark or white)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Set in a plastic container 6.5cm (2.56 inches) x 10cm (3.94 inches)<br \/>\ntempered chocolate for covering, see top of post for details<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chocolate transfer sheet for decorating<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Chocolate Mint Truffle Recipe<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align center size-medium wp-image-3334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3378-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3378\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3378-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3378-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3378-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3378-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nMakes 7 truffles in the size shown<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Tbsp or 45millilitres (1.52 fluid ounces (44.95 millilitres))\u00a0<a title=\"What cream should I use?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cream<\/a><br \/>\n4 fresh mint leaves<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) chocolate (milk, dark or white)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">unsweetened cocoa powder for rolling<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Chilli and Sea Salt Truffle Recipe<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align center size-medium wp-image-3337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3369-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"chilli chocolate truffle recipe reardon\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3369-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3369-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3369-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3369-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nMakes 12 squares of ganache filling in the size shown<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Tbsp or 45millilitres (1.52 fluid ounces (44.95 millilitres))\u00a0<a title=\"What cream should I use?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cream<\/a><br \/>\n1 tsp\u00a0crushed chilli<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) chocolate (milk, dark or white)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Set in a plastic container 6.5cm (2.56 inches) x 10cm (3.94 inches)<br \/>\ntempered chocolate for covering, see top of post for details<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">pinch sea salt flakes for decorating<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Popping Sugar Truffle Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align center size-medium wp-image-3332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3385-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate truffle recipe how to cook that\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3385-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3385-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3385-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3385-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nMakes 12 squares of ganache filling in the size shown<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Tbsp or 45mL (1.52 fluid ounces) <a title=\"What cream should I use?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cream<\/a><br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) chocolate (milk, dark or white)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Set in a plastic container 6.5cm (2.56 inches) x 10cm (3.94 inches)<br \/>\ntempered chocolate for covering, see top of post for details<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Coffee Truffle Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align center size-medium wp-image-3331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3390-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"coffee chocolate truffles how to cook that\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3390-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3390-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3390-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3390-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nMakes enough filling to pipe into 16 truffles in the size shown<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Tbsp or 45ML <a title=\"What cream should I use?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cream<\/a><br \/>\n1\/4 tsp\u00a0instant coffee granules<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) chocolate (milk, dark or white)<br \/>\nchocolate mold<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">tempered chocolate for covering, see top of post for details<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pistachio Chocolate Truffles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"align center size-medium wp-image-3335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3395-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"pistachio chocolate truffles\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3395-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3395-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3395-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_3395-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nMakes 12 squares of ganache filling in the size shown<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Tbsp or 45millilitres (1.52 fluid ounces (44.95 millilitres)) <a title=\"What cream should I use?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cream<\/a><br \/>\n1\u00a0Tbsp\u00a0pistachio nuts<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) chocolate (milk, dark or white)<br \/>\noptional &#8211; extra 15 pistachio nuts lightly roasted and cooled to put on top of the ganache squares before dipping<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Set in a plastic container 6.5cm (2.56 inches) x 10cm (3.94 inches)<br \/>\ntempered chocolate for covering, see top of post for details<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">cocoa nibs for decorating<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">by Ann Reardon <a href=\"http:\/\/howtocookthat.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Cook That<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\\<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n  \"@type\": \"Recipe\", \n  \"name\": \"Chocolate Truffles Recipe\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/chocolate-truffles-recipe-550x335.jpg\",\n  \"description\": \"Is there a better gift than home made chocolate truffles? 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They cost you an arm and a leg at the chocolatiers and yet you can make them yourself for a fraction of the cost. You will need your chosen truffle fillings (recipes below and demonstrated in the video) plus tempered chocolate for dipping the truffles. \u00a0If your chocolate is not in temper your truffles will be soft and will melt at room temperature. \u00a0Please read<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3336,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,912],"tags":[31,787,1351,1345,1344,1347,1346,1348,92,532,1350,559,1349],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3330"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":128873,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330\/revisions\/128873"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}