Chocolate Truffles - Page 3
There are as many variations of chocolate truffles as you can imagine. You can use milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, semisweet chocolate, or even a combination of two (to achieve “black-and-white” chocolate truffles) - and the type of chocolate used can be different for the ganache and the shell. Chocolate truffles can be rolled after coating in a variety of delectable powdered or finely chopped toppings: almonds, peanuts, walnuts, granulated sugar, cocoa power, crystallized or powdered sugar, sprinkles, nonpareil dots, and more. The ganache itself can be any flavor as well: whiskey, coffee, espresso, chili, maple, honey, ginger, or even fruit-flavored truffles such as strawberry, raspberry, or orange. The phrase “chocolate truffles” can be a bit misleading, as the candy known as truffles comes in so many different varieties.
If you enjoy chocolate, you have not tasted this flavorful treat until you have had chocolate truffles. From home kitchens to grocery stores to gourmet restaurants and fine chocolatiers all over the world, chocolate truffles are an immensely popular dessert that your tongue can truly appreciate. Rare is the person who finds disappointment when popping a chocolate truffle into the mouth. Many chocolate aficionados hold forth the belief that chocolate truffles are the closest thing to Heaven on earth, with the melt-in-your-mouth center nestled in a smooth and satisfying layer of chocolate. Chocolate truffles are guaranteed to please any chocolate lover!
