Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are such a well-known treat that many people think truffles are made of chocolate; they’ve never heard of the kind you dig up out of the ground. As with many other popular foods, there are dozens of recipes for chocolate truffles, but all of them are based on a few basic ingredients and principles. Generally, they are simple combinations of bittersweet chocolate, butter, and sometimes cream, and they can be flavored with just about anything. Vanilla, espresso, eaux-de-vie