Truffle sweets at home - 2 cooking recipes

Homemade truffle candies can be made from different products, taken in different proportions. But the principle is almost the same: no heat treatment. That's why they cook very quickly. And since the appearance is quite decent, they can be served for family holidays.

Truffle sweets at home

To make Truffle candies at home without much fuss, you will need the following products: cocoa, powdered sugar and butter. To add flavor, you can add a little rum or cognac. Choose the decoration to suit your taste: coconut or chocolate chips, ground nuts, special candy sprinkles, and so on.

Beat the butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar. Then add cocoa. Pour in a little alcohol (optional). Form balls from the mixture and immediately roll them in sprinkles. Place on a platter and place in the refrigerator. They must lie there for at least an hour to harden properly.

It is important to ensure that the butter does not overflow, otherwise it will separate and will not hold its shape. If this suddenly happens, it is better to start over with a new portion.

Other truffle recipes require different approaches and different compositions of products. This can be: cream, milk, infant formula, milk powder, chocolate, dried fruits, various types of nuts, sugar syrup, sweet paste, condensed milk, cream cheese. There are a lot of variations, there is always something to choose from that is suitable and more affordable.

Classic truffle candies are of French origin. And they got their name from the mushroom of the same name. They are prepared on the basis of ganache, with or without glazing, with the obligatory sprinkling. Waffle bars used to be fashionable. Now it is diversified and often mixed. Truffles made abroad are round and soft. In the former USSR they were made in the form of cones and hard. Such sweets are an excellent gift for loved ones on holidays such as New Year and Valentine's Day.