James makes small edible gifts that you can give a loved one for Valentine's Day without breaking the bank
Ingredients
Before you start...
This mixture will need several hours to set before rolling into truffles.
- 100 ml3½ fl oz whipping cream
- 350 g12¼ oz plain chocolate, broken into pieces
- 100 g3½ oz icing sugar, sifted
- 60 ml2 fl oz whiskey, warmed
- 100 g3½ oz cocoa powder, for dusting
Method: How to make Valentine's chocolate truffles
Line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
Bring the cream up to the boil in a saucepan, then remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate pieces.
Whisk until smooth, then whisk in the icing sugar.
Pour in the warm whiskey and whisk again until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl, cover with cling film and chill for about 6 hours until set.
When the mixture is set, dust a plate and your hands with cocoa powder.
Divide the chocolate mixture into 20 equal portions - about the size of a walnut - roll into balls in the palm of your hand.
Roll the balls in the cocoa powder and leave to firm up the in the fridge.
Before serving, place the truffles in ‘petit four’ cases.
