Bittermint Truffles Recipe

Name: Bittermint Truffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2/3 c. heavy cream; 1 vanilla bean or equivalent; a few grains of salt; 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate; 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate; 1 egg yolk; 1 Tbsp. cognac; 1/4 tsp. peppermint oil; 1/2 Tbsp. butter (room temperature); powdered sugar; 1 1/2 lb. bittersweet chocolate for coating

Servings: persons

2/3 c. heavy cream
1 vanilla bean or equivalent
a few grains of salt
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate
1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp. cognac
1/4 tsp. peppermint oil
1/2 Tbsp. butter (room temperature)
powdered sugar
1 1/2 lb. bittersweet chocolate for coating

1
Combine cream, vanilla and salt in a medium saucepan.
2
Cook at medium heat to a gentle boil.
3
(Stir frequently.) Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
4
Melt chocolate, taking care not to scorch (break chocolate into small pieces before melting).
5
Whisk the egg yolk and melted chocolate into creamy mixture.
6
Add cognac and peppermint.
7
Stir in butter, blend well.
8
Cool to room temperature. Freeze overnight.
9
Form into 1 inch balls using melon baller.
10
(Use the powdered sugar to coat the melon baller and hands to prevent sticking.)
11
Freeze balls for 2 hours.
12
Dip balls into melted cover chocolate and place on wax paper until cooled.
13
Use fork or knife edge to decorate tops of Truffles.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 c. heavy cream, 1 vanilla bean or equivalent, a few grains of salt, 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, and more.

Yes, Bittermint Truffles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bittermint Truffles

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