Orange Liqueur Truffles Recipes

GRAND MARNIER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place the chopped chocolate in a medium-sized heatproof bowl. Set aside until needed.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a boil. As soon as it begins to boil, remove the cream from heat.
• Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and allow the mixture to sit, untouched, for a minute. Then whisk until smooth.
• Stir in the butter and Grand Marnier and vigorously whisk until smooth and shiny.
• Set aside and cool to room temperature. Then tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 and ½ hours or until firm enough to scoop.
• Place the cocoa powder in a wide shallow dish and set aside.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES WITH LIQUEUR

Steps:

• In microwave using medium-low power, melt chocolate in a medium-sized bowl-- the length of time this will take will depend on the strength of your microwave, but expect it to take at least 1 minute.
• Whisk in butter and egg yolk until blended; then whisk in liqueur and icing sugar until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
• Shape mixture into small balls, roll balls in cocoa, then place in tiny foil or paper cups.
• The above will be a messy job on your hands-- they will get quite chocolatey; if mixture gets too soft, return it to the fridge to stiffen up again.
• Keep truffles refrigerated in a covered container; remove from fridge about 30 minutes before serving to take the chill off them.