Easter Simnel Truffles
Indulge in the cozy warmth of these spiced chocolate truffles, with a delightful blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and muscovado sugar infusing each rich bite. Encased in a velvety ganache, these decadent treats hide sweet marzipan surprises at their core, awaiting a final enrobing in luscious dark chocolate. Coated in a fragrant mix of cocoa powder, icing sugar, and spices, these truffles offer a comforting symphony of flavors perfect for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200ml/7fl oz full-fat milk or double cream
- 1 cinnamon
- half a nutmeg
- 75g/2¾oz muscovado sugar
- 300g/10½oz dark chocolate
- 5 tsp brandy
- 100g/3½oz marzipan
- 100g/3½oz cocoa powder
- 100g/3½oz icing sugar
- 25g/1oz ground cinnamon
- 10g/¼oz ground nutmeg
- 400g/14oz dark chocolate
Instructions
- For the ganache, put the milk or cream, spices and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Remove the spiced milk from the heat and strain through a fine sieve onto the chopped chocolate. Whisk until smooth, then add the brandy and whisk again. Pour into a plastic container and refrigerate for an hour, or until set.
- Roll the marzipan into small balls the size of a hazelnut. Coat the marzipan balls in the set ganache and place on a tray.
- For the coating, place the cocoa powder, icing sugar, cinnamon and ground nutmeg into a bowl.
- Melt and temper the dark chocolate by breaking the chocolate into small, even pieces and gently melting it in a bowl over a saucepan of hot, not boiling, water. Place a cookâs thermometer into the chocolate and continue to heat until it reaches 43C/110F. Remove from the heat and cool to 35C/95F. Now it is ready to use.
- Using your fingers, dip each truffle in the melted, tempered chocolate and drop into the cocoa powder mixture, rolling until the truffle is completely coated. Set aside to cool on a plate.
- Eat the truffles at room temperature, so they are very soft inside.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT2H
Yield
Makes approximately 30 truffles
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