Description
These simple chocolate truffles require just four basic ingredients: Cream, chocolate, cocoa powder, and rich red wine!
Ingredients
130 grams dark chocolate couverture (1 cup)
35 grams whipping cream (1/4 cup)
55 milliliters red wine (1/4 cup)
Cocoa powder, for coating the truffles
Instructions
Line a plate or small baking tray with parchment.
Melt 130 grams dark chocolate over a double boiler or bain marie.
Meanwhile, combine whipping cream and red wine in a small saucepan and warm gently over medium-low heat. (Do not boil.)
Gently whisk warm cream mixture into melted chocolate.
Transfer mixture to the refrigerator to chill, at least one hour or until firm enough to scoop.
Once thoroughly chilled, use a melon baller or small cookie scoop* to scoop the ganache, using your hands to smooth and shape each truffle into a round ball. Roll each ball in cocoa powder and transfer to parchment-lined tray. Chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
Remove chilled truffle balls from the refrigerator and roll in a second coating of cocoa powder.
Serve in paper truffle cups.
Store leftover red wine truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Re-roll in cocoa powder and allow to stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.
Notes
*I recommend choosing a melon baller or cookie scoop with a release (like this one). Otherwise, the chocolate ganache may be difficult to remove from the scoop.
You can make your truffles in any size you’d like. (I made mine about 1 inch / 2 1/2 centimeters in diameter.) However, I would caution against making them too big, because they are quite rich!
If making your truffles in advance, store in the refrigerator and allow time for them to come up to room temperature for a few minutes prior to serving. You’ll also want to re-roll in cocoa powder prior to serving, as the powder tends to absorb into the ganache mixture when stored in the fridge for any length of time.
Truffle cups like this add a professional touch to your finished truffles, and make serving less messy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chocolate
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Sweets