What is a Truffle?

Truffles are, essentially, balls of ganache – a mixture of chocolate, cream, sugar and butter that can also be used in filled chocolates and patisserie. The original chocolate truffle was a ball of ganache rolled in chocolate and cocoa powder. It was named after the precious black truffle fungus that it physically resembled. Over time, they have been flavoured with alcohol, fruits and nuts, but they traditionally retain a rustic appearance. We usually pipe our truffles in a variety of shapes and roll in various coatings, but always keep this rustic appearance. The only exception to this is the House Milk Truffle, which we cut into squares.