Everyone knows that the combination of dark chocolate and orange is classic and delicious. Also, most of you would probably agree that chocolate spiked with liquor is a great idea. So why not make truffles spiked with orange liquor? These Cointreau Truffles are so irresistibly luscious!
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Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying this week. And I certainly hope you’re ready for the weekend! (Oh gosh, I have just checked the calendar, and I cannot believe this – it’s Thanksgiving today! So, I hope my American readers are having a very cozy holiday weekend.)
As I am still aiming to post one more recipe on Saturday or Sunday, I am going to keep it short and sweet. Literally sweet. Indeed, it’s my first desert recipe this season. While I am enjoying savoury creations this year the most, I have still made and photographed some sweets, too.
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Cointreau Truffles
Cointreau Truffles are irresistibly rich and luscious.
When making truffles, I prefer to use this method. Finely chop the chocolate and place in a bowl along with cubed butter. In a meantime, bring the cream with Cointreau to a boil in a separate pan. Then pour hot cream over the chocolate and let it stand for a minute or so. Finally, mix everything with a spatula or spoon. You can also melt the chocolate using a double boiler, if you prefer. Add a splash of extra orange liquor for the added flavour – and voila!
Personally, I prefer dark chocolate. Here I used the combination of dark and extra dark chocolate. If you are not a fan, you can use semi-dark chocolate; however, the flavour won’t be as decadent. I will not recommend using milk chocolate as the consistency and taste will be different.
I also added some honey for the sweetness and smoothness. Honey works so well with chocolate and orange! Lastly, I had dehydrated oranges, so I finely chopped few rings and stirred in the ganache. It added a nice subtly chewy element. Feel free to use grated orange zest for a beautiful aroma.
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Cointreau Truffles
Course: Dessert~24-28
servings15
minutes15
minutes2
hoursA classic combination of dark chocolate and orange gets even more luscious and decadent when spiced with orange liquor – try these Cointreau Truffles!
Ingredients
2/3 cup whipping cream (35%)
450 gr. dark chocolate (I used the combination of dark and extra dark), finely chopped (Otherwise, it might not melt well)
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. Cointreau or other triple sec liquor
60 gr. (4 and 1/4 tbsp.) butter, cut in small cubes
2 tbsp. honey (optional)
a good pinch of salt
1 tbsp. finally grated orange zest (optional). If you have dehydrated oranges, you can chop up and add few rings
~1/3 cup dark cacao powder for rolling
Directions
- Place the chopped chocolate, butter, honey, salt, and orange zest (if using) in a medium bowl. Please note the chocolate must be finely chopped, otherwise it might be more challenging to melt the chocolate until smooth and homogeneous ganache.
- Bring the whipping cream and 1/3 cup orange liquor in a small saucepan to a boil.
- Pour roughly 1/2 of the boiling cream mixture over the chopped chocolate. Let stand about 30 seconds then gently combine with a spatula, few seconds. Pour over the chocolate the remaining cream mixture. Let stand about 60 seconds then combine with a spatula. Add in the remaining 1 tbsp. Cointreau. The mixture should be smooth and shiny. If the chocolate has not melted fully and the ganache is lumpy, you can easily fix it by using a double boiler, few minutes of steaming should be enough to fully melt the chocolate.
- Cover and chill for a couple of hours, until firm enough (Dark and extra dark chocolate will firm up faster than semi-dark.) If it has firmed too much, simply remove it from the refrigerator and let it soften 10-15 minutes.
- Scoop out some chocolate ganache (It’s easy to do with a small scoop like a melon spoon), then using your hands, shape it into the balls. I was able to get about 26 truffles.
- Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder. If desired, you can coat them into melted chocolate instead. Keep refrigerated for up to 5-6 days. Enjoy!
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I love making truffles and our recipes are fairly similar – but I like that you add the orange zest and combine your chocolates. Sounds amazing! I will try that next time. (I usually make truffles for the New Year.)
Thanks David!
These would definitely not be safe around me. They’d be gone within minutes. Delicious!!! :-) ~Valentina
Thanks so much, Valentina!
Mmmmm…..we love truffles around here! And flavored with a delicious orange liqueur makes them even more tempting.
Thanks so much, Liz!
I was just saying to David (Spicedblog) that you can’t beat some kind of chocolate balls at this festive time of year. My own chocolate balls recipe hasn’t got any alcohol in and you guys adding the alcohol has given me an idea of spicing mine up a bit. These look great Ben!
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Wish I could reach into the screen and grab one to try! They look absolutely irresistible, Ben.
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These are something I know I would enjoy. What percentage cocoa content does the chocolate have?
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