EXTRA-STRENGTH TRUFFLES

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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert

Yield 36 truffles

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 oz high-quality bittersweet chocolate (70%), finely chopped
2 T unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
1 c heavy cream
1 T whole espresso beans
2 T unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • 1. Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap. Toss chocolate and butter in a mixing bowl. 2. Heat cream and coffee beans in a small heavy saucepan. Just as cream comes to a boil, strain over chocolate and butter. Discard beans. Whisk chocolate until smooth and shiny. 3. Scrape chocolate mixture into loaf pan. Fold over plastic wrap to cover. Refrigerate until firm, 3 hours. 4. Sift half the cocoa powder onto a cutting board. Unwrap truffle block onto cocoa. Sift remaining cocoa powder over the top. Cut block into 36 1-inch cubes. Toss to dust all sides with cocoa powder. Refrigerate or freeze.

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