Chocolate Rum Truffles with Amaretti Almond Cookie Topping


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How to Make - Chocolate Rum Truffles with Amaretti Almond Topping
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Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 18 - 24 truffles


Chocolate-rum truffles with amaretti almond biscuit topping - detailed recipe.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 350 g bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • Crushed Amaretti almond cookies, for sprinkling



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Cut the chocolate into pieces and place in a heatproof bowl. Combine the cream, butter, and salt in a saucepan.

    Place the saucepan on the stove and heat the mixture over medium heat, without bringing it to a boil. Pour the mixture over the chocolate and let it sit until the chocolate is completely melted, about 10 minutes. Stir with a silicone spatula or whisk until smooth. (If necessary, melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds.)
  2. Add rum, vanilla, and almond extract to the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Transfer the chocolate cream to a baking pan and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight, until set.

  3. Using a tablespoon, roll 18-24 balls of chocolate cream, then roll in crushed almond cookies. Place truffles Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.





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