{"id":12777,"date":"2024-12-05T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=12777"},"modified":"2024-11-14T14:56:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T19:56:17","slug":"chocolate-truffles-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=12777","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Truffles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><em>Looking for a special gift for that special someone? Make some chocolate truffles for them!\u00a0<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><img data-opt-id=18040920  fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-807 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/truffleswithnutsandchocolatedusting_1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/truffleswithnutsandchocolatedusting_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:540\/h:360\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/truffleswithnutsandchocolatedusting_1.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Truffles:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">3\/4 cup heavy cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">1\/4 cup coffee liqueur (or another)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">4 tablespoons (1\/2 stick) butter <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">1 pound dark or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Coating: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">3\/4 cup cocoa powder <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">1\/8 cup confectioner&#8217;s sugar<br \/>\n*You can use just cocoa, or you can mix it up and use finely chopped nuts, or shredded coconut. etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Directions:<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Combine all of the truffle ingredients in a double broiler. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Place over low heat; melt the chocolate, stirring ingredients occasionally. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">When the chocolate is melted, remove from heat and let cool until the mixture begins to thicken. For best results, place saucepan in ice water and stir constantly.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">When cool, whip mixture with an electric beater on high until the chocolate is light and fluffy and a color change appears. It should look almost light brown (<strong>the color change is really the key<\/strong>).\u00a0This will take about 12 to 15 minutes.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Using two teaspoons, put small scoops of chocolate on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Then, place sheet in the refrigerator.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Combine your choice of coating ingredients in a strainer and sift into a bowl. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Dip each truffle into the cocoa (or other coating) mixture, roll it between your hands\u00a0to coat it\u00a0(<strong>make sure your hands are cool, otherwise the truffle will melt<\/strong>). Shape it into a ball and return it to the cookie sheet. Refrigerate when finished.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">When firm, transfer the truffles to a tightly covered container and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'verdana' , sans-serif;\">Yields: approximately 2 1\/2 to 3 dozen depending on the size you make the truffles.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a special gift for that special someone? 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