Homemade Chocolate Truffles Recipe Video
The homemade cardamom chocolate truffles are sure to bring a smile to your dear ones face. Enjoy creating this wonderful dessert with the step by step recipe video as your able guide.
Ingredients
| Bittersweet chocolate | 2 Pound | |
| Heavy cream | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Cardamom | 10 , crushed (Use Whole Pods) | |
| Cocoa powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Toasted almonds | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Toasted coconuts | 1 Tablespoon, finely chopped |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 623 Calories from Fat 403
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47 g71.9%
Saturated Fat 28 g139.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 65.8 mg21.9%
Sodium 29.7 mg1.2%
Total Carbohydrates 61 g20.3%
Dietary Fiber 6.1 g24.6%
Sugars 49.6 g
Protein 6 g11.1%
Vitamin A 14.1% Vitamin C 0.69%
Calcium 6.8% Iron 18%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
MAKING
1) In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and cardamon pods over medium heat for 5 minutes until simmering.
2) In a large bowl, strain the hot heavy cream over the chocolate, cover with a plastic wrap and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
3) Using a rubber spatula, stir gently, starting in the middle of bowl and working in concentric circles until all chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy.
4) Pour the mixture into an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
FINALIZING
5) Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and shape into balls by rolling between the palms of your hands.
6) Then coat the truffles with either the cocoa powder, almonds or coconut.
SERVING
7) Serve the truffles at room temperature or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
1) In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and cardamon pods over medium heat for 5 minutes until simmering.
2) In a large bowl, strain the hot heavy cream over the chocolate, cover with a plastic wrap and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
3) Using a rubber spatula, stir gently, starting in the middle of bowl and working in concentric circles until all chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy.
4) Pour the mixture into an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
FINALIZING
5) Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and shape into balls by rolling between the palms of your hands.
6) Then coat the truffles with either the cocoa powder, almonds or coconut.
SERVING
7) Serve the truffles at room temperature or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Editors Review
As fancy and expensive as it sounds, Hari has made these homemade chocolate truffles in such a simple manner that it looks sinfully tantalizing and abominably easy to make. As he says if you want to be a great food entertainer, you can be one, by spending some time and a few ingredients making these amazing truffles .Comments
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Delicious Thoughts says :
Never tried cardamom with chocolate ! ...Will try your cardamom chocolate truffles to see how they taste !
Posted on: 3 March 2010 - 12:07pm
veg foodie says :
Cardamom gives an oh soo great flavor and taste.. I love it!! its a beautiful beautiful recipe.. and so perfect now that holidays are around :)
Posted on: 20 October 2009 - 7:50am
veg foodie says :
Cardamom gives an oh soo great flavor and taste.. I love it!! its a beautiful beautiful recipe.. and so perfect now that holidays are around :)
Posted on: 20 October 2009 - 7:49am
veg foodie says :
Cardamom gives an oh soo great flavor and taste.. I love it!! its a beautiful beautiful recipe.. and so perfect now that holidays are around :)
Posted on: 20 October 2009 - 7:45am
Anonymous says :
very good recipe and nice video
Posted on: 19 October 2009 - 4:43pm
Anonymous says :
I think I might try this with another coating of melted choc. then sprinkle some chocolate sprinkles on it! This looks so good and easy, thanks for the recipe!
Posted on: 9 July 2009 - 10:45am
ifoodiee says :
lovely! They look great and i am sure they will taste great too! I guess we can use different coatings too..
Posted on: 11 May 2009 - 12:42pm
aparna.priya says :
I must say the cardamom-chocolate flavor enhance the taste of this truffle dish. You should add some more dessert dishes here. Keep posting...:)
Posted on: 10 May 2009 - 12:29pm
Prezi says :
I am sure this recipe should be fabulous, coz the flavors of cardamon and chocolate can be so indulging! Great recipe I must say.
Posted on: 5 February 2009 - 6:28am
savitha says :
hey this is a really easy way to make truffles y dont u add some more truffles dishes here so that v can enjoy diff type of delisious truffles
Posted on: 16 September 2008 - 6:45am
startcooking says :
WoW! Your truffles look fantastic! Great video as well!
Posted on: 26 September 2007 - 12:40pm
amiablepsyche says :
awesome recipe but i wonder if we would get these bittersweet chocolates in India.. am desparate to try this out. thanks and keep posting more
Posted on: 24 September 2007 - 4:56pm
vikas kumar says :
Hi Hari. I must be among the very few who don't like chocolates...I also don't cook...but the simplicity with which you've shown the recipe makes me believe I can do this man...n I'm sure i'm gonna love it.
Posted on: 28 August 2007 - 6:49pm
paris221966 says :
I love truffles! The coconut and cocoa powder truffles look the best ~
Posted on: 12 August 2007 - 7:26pm
CookingMyWay says :
I'll be making these soon - the thought of the cardamom with chocolate is facinating
Posted on: 28 July 2007 - 11:58pm
shantihhh says :
Wonderful truffles. Have you tried using ground white pepper in truffles? If not do give it a try simply wonderful. Also cardamon or white pepper are uite nice in ice cream-learned this from Chef Jean-Georges Vongericten.
Posted on: 16 July 2007 - 7:07pm
Lovetocookalot says :
This looks so good! Thanks for breaking it down so well - I will be making these soon.
Posted on: 18 May 2007 - 7:31am
Miss World says :
This looks great! I'll add it to the top of my to-try list ^_^ but I will be skipping the cardamom as it doesn't go well with me! thanks for making this look easy! :D
Posted on: 14 May 2007 - 5:45am
Addison says :
Hari this looks yummy. Call us at your bakery shop one day for ifood foodie get together.
Posted on: 22 April 2007 - 1:41am
Taryn says :
Wow, it looks fabulous Hari. Joe Bush your right, Hari's made it so simple and easy. This is one of the first things on my list to try. Keep up the great work.
Posted on: 3 April 2007 - 7:49pm
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