Christmas Truffles

Rich and easy chocolate truffles decorated for a Christmas touch with white chocolate and white and red mint sweets.
Ingredients
40
Servings
  • 500 grams semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
  • 150 grams white chocolate
  • 1/2 cups sweet peppermint whites and reds, crushed
Preparation
5h 40 mins
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  • In a deep bowl place 250 grams of the semi bitter chocolate.
  • Heat the cream in a pot over medium heat until it boils and pour over the chocolate. Cover the bowl with a plate and allow the chocolate to melt for 5 minutes.
  • With a balloon whisk beat the chocolate and cream until you get a smooth and homogeneous mixture. Add the Grand Marnier and beat a little more.
  • Cover the container and allow the chocolate to cure for 2 hours in a cool place.
  • Prepare a baking sheet with waxed paper. With a spoon place chocolate balls on the paper.
  • Cool your hands in cold water and make small balls with each chocolate montonsito.
  • Melt the remaining semi-bitter chocolate in a bain-marie and cover the truffles. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Melt the white chocolate in a bain-marie and decorate the truffles with a spoon and sprinkle the mint candy. Refrigerate for 30 more minutes or until served.

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