2011 skippy truffle Recipes

semisweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped, unsalted butter, heavy cream, chopped butterfinger candy bars (about 8 oz), unsweetened cocoa powder, chopped roasted unsalted peanuts or peanut halves

bittersweet chocolate truffle base, aged balsamic vinegar, chopped toasted salted hazelnuts

whipping cream, whole allspice, mild-flavored (light) molasses, grated peeled fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, high-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or perugina), chopped, chopped crystallized ginger plus additional for garnish

heavy cream, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not extra-bitter or unsweetened), finely chopped in a food processor, framboise (raspberry eau-de-vie) or brandy, fresh raspberries (1 cup), unsweetened cocoa powder

heavy cream, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and softened, loose earl grey tea leaves, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder

bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, vegetable shortening, nonstick vegetable oil spray, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, vanilla extract, eggs, whole milk, chilled whipping cream, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s), finely chopped, vanilla extract, almond extract, amaretto or other almond liqueur

unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting, hazelnuts, toasted , loose skins rubbed off with a kitchen towel, and cooled, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, whole eggs, egg yolks, heavy cream, salt, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped

heavy cream, crushed star anise (about 8 whole star anise), fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened ), cognac, unsweetened cocoa powder

lindt white chocolate, salted dry-roasted macadamia nuts (5 oz), heavy cream, dark rum, shredded unsweetened desiccated coconut

milk chocolate, finely chopped, whipping cream, instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder, kahlua, unsweetened cocoa powder

whipping cream, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, chopped unsalted pistachios

generous 2 cups (18 oz; 500 g) heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, generous 1/4 cup (2 oz; 60 g) grand marnier or stoli razberi vodka (optional), bittersweet chocolate , tempered, white chocolate , tempered, dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder , sifted, shredded sweetened coconut, toasted (see note, below ), toasted nuts, finely chopped (see note, below )

bittersweet chocolate truffle base, fresh thyme leaves, fresh meyer lemon juice, chopped meyer lemon peel (yellow part only ), cocoa nibs

heavy whipping cream, cacao nibs, sharffen berger nibby bar chocolate (8 oz finely chopped , 2 oz in rough chunks), dutch-processed cocoa powder

bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, whipping cream, good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s), coarsely chopped, peppermint extract, sour cream, coarsely crushed red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, candied violets , green candy decors, or coarsely crushed hard peppermint candies

whipping cream, unsalted butter, golden syrup or light corn syrup, frozen concentrated cranberry juice cocktail, thawed, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, dried cranberries, pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped, powdered sugar (optional), unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)

whipping cream, lightly packed) fresh mint leaves (about 1 oz), bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, vandermint liqueur or creme de cacao, vanilla extract, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, grated

whipping cream, unsalted butter, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate,chopped, sour cream, orange liqueur, grated orange peel, powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, imported white chocolate (such as lindt), chopped, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) chocolate, chopped, candied violets (optional), rose leaves and miniature white roses or other small flowers