April 15, 2011

Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients:
  • 1/3-1/2 lb (150-200 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4-1/3 lb (120 g) dried milk
  • 5 tablespoons milk (liquid)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 lb (250 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 lb (100 g) unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon cognac or liquor (optional)
  • Powdered sugar to taste
  • Ground nuts (optional)
Directions:
  1. Mix sugar and the 5 tablespoons of milk, and boil for 3 minutes.
  2. Cool the mixture.
  3. Beat the egg white until foamy.
  4. To the sugar/milk mixture, add the butter, dried milk, 2/3 of the cocoa powder, and the beaten egg white.
  5. Grind everything to powder for 10 minutes (you can use a food processor).
  6. Add cognac or liquor (optional) and mix.
  7. Put the mixture in a warm place for 30 minutes, then cool.
  8. Put the rest of the cocoa (1/3 part) into a large bowl, add powdered sugar and ground nuts (optional).
  9. Take the mixture with teaspoon, roll in cocoa/powdered sugar and put in the fridge to cool. Enjoy!

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