Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles - Recipe Diaries (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep chocolate truffles from melting? ›

Keep truffles in a cool, dark place and keep them dry. Because truffles are generally a much softer consistency than tempered chocolate, it's more likely that you will need to put them in the fridge in warm weather. As with tempered chocolate, make sure the truffles are well wrapped and in an airtight container.

Chill the truffles briefly, for about 15 minutes, while you prepare whatever you'd like to roll or enrobe them in. If your ganache isn't firm enough to scoop into balls, you can chill it in the fridge to harden.

I love Baker's or Ghirardelli brands. If you want to splurge, Scharffen Berger is exceptional! Semi-sweet or dark chocolate make a very intense chocolate truffle and milk chocolate yields a sweeter truffle. If using milk chocolate, reduce the cream to 1/2 cup as milk chocolate is much softer than dark chocolate.

To dip in chocolate:

For smooth results, use a fork or chocolate dipping tool to completely plunge the ball in chocolate. Lift up and tap the hand holding the fork to allow the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Use a toothpick to gently slide the dipped truffles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

"A good truffle should melt in your mouth," says Saffitz. If you serve them stone-cold and straight outta the fridge, you're missing the point. That said, letting them sit at room temperature for hours will render them so soft that you can't pick them up. A solid hour oughta do the trick.

Homemade truffles can last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and for up to 6 months in the freezer. For the best texture and flavor, bring them to room temperature before serving. Even if you're planning on gifting your chocolate truffles, be sure to store them in the fridge or freezer.

White truffles are a rare culinary experience, and their exquisite taste need not be tampered with. In fact, cooking a white truffle can actually destroy its natural flavor. Black truffles, on the other hand, benefit from a minimal amount of heat.

Chocolate truffles are considered one of the most indulgent treats and ultimate luxury desserts. They combine the richness of high-quality chocolate with a creamy center, making them ideal as sympathy chocolate or just a sweet treat for any special occasion.

Do not refrigerate chocolate. Whether you only eat gourmet truffles or consume any chocolate put in front of you, please don't store chocolate in the fridge. This is because chocolate easily absorbs the odors of whatever items it is placed near to in a fridge, which can have a detrimental effect on its flavor.

Tips for Dipping Candy in Chocolate

Drop your candy or truffle in the chocolate and spoon the chocolate over the top. Swirling makes the truffle break. Use a fork to lift the truffle out of the chocolate. The excess chocolate will drip down through the tines of the fork.

Why are chocolate truffles expensive? ›

Chocolate truffles can be expensive for several reasons, including the cost of base ingredients, the production process, and their reputation. Firstly, even when produced on an industrial level, gourmet truffles require high-quality chocolate, cream, and butter, all of which can be expensive by themselves.

Serving truffles straight out of the fridge

Let them come to room temperature for about an hour before serving. Any longer than that, though, and they may melt in your fingers before you have a chance to eat them!

Let the ganache cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, and then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Scoop up heaped teaspoons of ganache, roll them into smooth balls between the palms of your hands and then roll them around in cocoa powder or sprinkles to coat them evenly.