chocolate truffles

[Denise S.]

I understand from all the recipes I have seen, that I must use good DARK chocolate with 76% cocoa solids to make truffles. Can I buy MILK chocolate that is good and contains 76% cocoa solids, or do I just use good old Cadburys Dairy Milk? Thanks in advance for any help (or indeed any recipes for truffles)

[barb1314]

Dark Chocolate is just that because it contains high amounts of cocoa solids...you can use milk chocolate but you need to find a good one like Green and Blacks which has 34% cocoa solids. The lower the content the more vegetable fat has been added which means when you heat it, it might split and the truffles could taste greasy.Have no recipes but try Delia online...I'm sure she'll have one or use BBC recipes online.

[aka pixi]

hi denise, you could also try lindt dark chocolate, it comes in bars that are 70% and 80% cocoa solids, its a bit expensive though

[Artemis]

175g Green & Blacks plain or milk.

2 egg yolks

25g butter

1 dessert spoon double cream

Crushed choc curls or sprinkles (to decorate)

Melt the choc in a bowl over hot water (bain marie), add the egg yolks, butter and cream. stir until the mixture is thick enough to handle. Cool slightly, then form into balls and roll in choc curls or sprinkles. Place in small paper cases and put into frifge until firm.

Can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days.