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Truffles InfoChocolate TrufflesChocloate ganache covered in chocolateChocolate truffles are chocolate confectionery traditionally made with a chocolate ganache centre coated in chocolate or cocoa powder, usually of a spherical or curved shape. Various fillings may replace the ganache:
They are named for their resemblance to the truffle fungus and are covered by the Truffle Guide. There are three main types of chocolate truffles:
American truffleAmerican truffle is a half-egg shaped chocolate-coated truffle, a mixture of dark or milk chocolates with butterfat and, in some cases, hardened coconut oil. Joseph Schmidt, a San Francisco chocolatier, and founder of Joseph Schmidt Confections, is credited with its creation in the mid-1980s. A Canadian variation of this, known as the Harvey truffle, includes the addition of graham crumbs, and peanut butter. European TruffleThe European truffle is made with syrup and a base made up of cocoa powder, milk powder, fats, and other such ingredients to create an oil-in-water type emulsion. Swiss TruffleThe Swiss truffle is made by combining melted chocolate into a boiling mixture of dairy cream and butter, which is poured into molds to set before sprinkling with cocoa powder. Unlike the previous two kinds of truffles, these have a very short shelf-life and must be consumed within a few days of making. |
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