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THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Chilli Chocolate Truffles

By THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Makes 40
Difficulty Easy
Preparation 25 MINS
Cooking 0 MINS
This recipe is a Dairy Kitchen favourite as the perfect trufle base recipe. If you are worried about the pinch of chilli, just omit it.

Ingredients

1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon honey
2 x 6cm strips orange rind
pinch chilli powder
300g dark chocolate, chopped
icing sugar, for dusting
1/2 cup (60g) pistachio kernels, finely chopped
Handy Tips
Tips: •,Add 2 tablespoons of chopped raisins soaked in rum to the chocolate mixture •,Alternatively roll truffles in: - Chopped chocolate coated coffee beans - Finely chopped toasted almonds - Lightly toasted coconut - Cinnamon and cocoa mix

Method

  1. Combine cream, honey, orange rind and chilli in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat and take out orange rind. Stir in the chocolate until melted cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Dip a small melon baler or teaspooon into icing sugar and scoop chocolate mixture into balls. Roll in chopped pistachios then refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

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