Gale's Famous Truffles Recipe

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Gale's Famous Truffles
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
113
Calories
Total time
790
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, combine the creme fraiche and espresso and bring to a boil over medium heat. As soon as it boils, turn off the heat. Meanwhile, put the chopped bittersweet chocolate in a medium bowl. Strain the hot creme fraiche mixture into the bowl. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Cover and let rest in a cool place overnight. The mixture will become firm but not too hard to pipe easily.
  2. The next day, using a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip, pipe bite-size kisses of the mixture onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate briefly just until set, about 30 minutes. Use your palm to gently press down the point that sticks up on each truffle. Transfer to the freezer and freeze until hard, 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
  3. In the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, melt the semisweet chocolate. It should be liquid, but not so hot that you can't touch it; if it is too hot for you, wear disposable surgical gloves. Spread the cocoa powder out on a sheet pan with sides. Working in 2 batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan of cocoa, dip the frozen truffle centers 1 at a time into the melted chocolate, shake off any excess, and set them down in the cocoa. When all the truffle centers are dipped and the chocolate has started to set, gently but thoroughly shake the sheet pan to roll the truffles around in the cocoa until coated. Carefully remove to another sheet pan and refrigerate, uncovered, 30 minutes. You can sift the unused cocoa and use it for another purpose. Transfer to an airtight container and keep chilled until almost ready to serve. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 112.75 Kcal (472 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.22g 11%
Cholesterol 3.29mg 1%
Sodium 10.03mg 0%
Potassium 115.08mg 2%
Total Carbs 14.31g 5%
Sugars 10.67g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 7%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 16.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.41 Kcal (1538 kJ)
Calories from fat 211.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.52g 11%
Cholesterol 10.71mg 1%
Sodium 32.7mg 0%
Potassium 375.01mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.63g 5%
Sugars 34.77g 43%
Dietary Fiber 5.63g 7%
Protein 4.88g 3%
Iron 2.9mg 5%
Calcium 55.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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