Chocolate rum truffles

Name: Chocolate rum truffles
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 24
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence; 25 ml (¾ fl oz) dark rum; cocoa powder, to dust; 300 g (10 oz) good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) thick (double) cream

Preparation info

Makes
24

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Chocolate

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

In the true style of truffles, these petits fours are highly decadent and very rich. They are delicious served with coffee as a special after-dinner treat.

Ingredients

300 g (10 oz) good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
100 ml (3¼

Dinner
Chocolate
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Put the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Place the cream and vanilla in a small saucepan and heat until it is just at boiling point. Pour the cream directly over the chopped chocolate. Gently mix with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. If there are any lumps, place the bowl over a pan of barely steaming water, off the heat, and lightly stir for a moment to melt any remai