Chocolate Truffles and Confections

Chocolate truffles get their name because of their resemblance to black truffles, the aromatic underground fungus prized by gourmets.

In their simplest form, chocolate truffles are simply balls of chocolate ganache, the thick mixture of chocolate and cream that was introduced. Ganache can be made not only with dark chocolate but also milk chocolate and white couverture. Many flavorings and other ingredients can be added to create a variety of confections. Review the discussion of ganache.