Thank you for joining me for that unforgettable weekend at “Together Again”!
As promised, please find below the information from the event.
Chocolate Tasting Flight Details
1. Salted Caramel (available year-round)
2. Oozy Caramel (available year-round)
3. Milk Chocolate Meltie (from our Holiday Collection 2024 - launching Nov 13, 2024)
4. Coffee Crunch (paired with Lakeside Farmstead Chaga Cheese & Almond Shareable
5. Dulce de Leche Cheesecake bonbon (from our Advent Calendar 2024)
6. Clementine (from our Holiday Collection 2024 - launching Nov 13, 2024)
Classic Dark Chocolate Truffle Recipe
Makes 30 truffles
1 cup Valrhona Manjari 64% chocolate, finely chopped (or use the highest quality dark chocolate you can find)
3/4 cup whipping (35%) cream
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
1 Tbsp butter, unsalted, at room temperature
1/4 cup Valrhona cocoa powder
Instructions
Add chopped chocolate to a heatproof bowl.
In a saucepan on medium heat, warm cream and corn syrup. If you have a digital thermometer, bring the cream and syrup to 176°F (or 80°C). If you don’t have a thermometer, bring it just to the point before it boils.
Pour cream mixture over chopped chocolate and let sit for 1 minute.
Using a spatula and working in small circles, stir cream and chocolate slowly and carefully, starting in the centre and working your way to the outside until incorporated. The mixture should be smooth and shiny.
Add butter immediately and use an immersion blender to fully incorporate.
Let mixture cool to 77°F or 25° C (slightly warmer than room temperature). Use the immersion blender once more to get the smoothest truffles possible.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator to cool mixture until firm. It should take about 20 minutes.
Fill a shallow bowl or pie plate with cocoa powder. Once the truffle mixture is firm, scoop out 1-Tbsp pieces and, using your hands, roll into balls. Roll the balls in cocoa powder to finish. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated until needed. Keep in the fridge for one week, or freeze in an airtight container for up to three months. These are best enjoyed at room temperature.
Tip to release your inner Cocoanista: Truffles can be rolled in a myriad of ingredients instead of cocoa powder. Try coconut, crushed nuts or dried fruit!
