Blues Alley Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles With Raspberry Sauce Recipe

These are chocolate truffles made with bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate and chambord or raspberry liquer, with raspberry sauce.

Recipe Ingredients

• Truffles
• 1 pound bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 2/3 cup chambord or raspberry liqueur
• 2/3 pound unsalted butter, diced
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 cup toasted and finely chopped hazelnuts

Directions

1. Raspberry Sauce
   2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
   1/3 cup granulated sugar
2. For Truffles: Combine all ingredients in metal bowl over double-boiler. Melt very slowly on low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and all chocolate is melted. remove from heat, whisk in egg yolks one at a time, stirring until fully incorporated. Cool to room temperature. Place in covered container and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
3. For Sauce: Combine raspberries and sugar in food processor or blender. Process until completely smooth. Strain through fine mesh strainer.
4. Scoop chocolate with small ice cream scoop or teaspoon. Roll in chopped hazelnuts. Serve with raspberry sauce. Garnish with fresh mint.
5. Servings: 4

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Recipe Categories

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: American
• Preparation Time: More than 1 day

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