Maraschino Cherry Truffle Cubes Recipes

CHERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups of milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. In another large bowl, beat the whipped topping mix, vanilla and remaining milk until stiff peaks form., Cut cake into 1/2-in. cubes; place half in a 3-qt. glass bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cherry juice. Top with half of the pie filling, half of the pudding and 1/4 cup of chocolate syrup. Repeat layers. Top with whipped topping and remaining syrup. Sprinkle with coconut and almonds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

TRUFFLE CHERRIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the cream, butter and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. , Pat cherries with paper towels until very dry. Shape a teaspoonful of chocolate mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries until coated; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set.

MARASCHINO CHERRY AND ALMOND TRUFFLES

Steps:

• To make the cherry ganache, bring 50ml/2fl oz water, the golden syrup, cherry syrup and the lemon juice to a simmer in a saucepan.
• Place the chocolate in a bowl, pour the syrup over and whisk well until very smooth and glossy. Leave to cool. Line a tray with baking paper.
• Decant the ganache to a piping bag and pipe some into the centre of each cherry to fill the hole where the cherry stone had been. Place the cherries on the prepared tray and leave to set in the fridge for an hour.
• To coat the cherries, divide the almond paste into 24 pieces, flatten each piece and wrap it around each cherry making sure that there are no cracks. The cherry should be fully coated. Leave the cherries to dry overnight uncovered at room temperature.
• Melt the broken pieces of chocolate in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water until it reaches 55C (make sure the water doesn't touch the bowl. Remove from the heat and add the finely chopped chocolate. Mix until smooth and glossy.
• Check that the chocolate is less than 30C, then dip each cherry into the chocolate using a chocolate dipping fork, (or alternatively a normal kitchen fork) and tap off the excess.
• Place on kitchen paper to set which should take only a couple of minutes.
• Decorate each cherry with a piece of gold leaf or edible gold sparkle powder.
• Eat the chocolate cherries within one month of making and store at cool room temperature. Keep away from direct heat and strong odours.

REAL MARASCHINO CHERRIES

Steps:

• Bring the liqueur to a simmer, and then turn off the heat. Add the cherries, stir, let cool, and then pour into jars. Refrigerate. Cherries will be tasty for months.

MARASCHINO CHERRIES

Steps:

• Bring maraschino liqueur to a simmer in a small pot. Turn off heat and add cherries. Let mixture cool, then store in a jar in refrigerator for at least 2 days before using, and up to several months.

HEAVENLY CHERRY ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in large bowl. Sprinkle with liqueur if desired; let stand 30 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cream cheese; beat until blended. Reserve 2 tablespoons whipped topping; fold remaining topping into cheese mixture. Stir topping mixture and pecans into cake cubes; mix well. Spoon cake mixture into a pretty glass or crystal bowl. Spread cherry filling evenly over top. Or, if desired, layer one-half cake mixture and cherry filling; repeat layers.) Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours. Garnish servings with reserved topping.