1 Place the cream, butter and bourbon in a saucepan and bring just up to boiling point. Remove from the heat and beat in the chocolate until completely melted. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool. Chill for 4 hours or overnight. 2 Shape the chocolate mixture into small balls
broken into small pieces For the coating: 200g (7oz) dark chocolate, melted and cooled
with a teaspoon. It’s important to handle them as little as possible with your hands to ensure they stay chilled and firm. Return to the fridge for an hour. 3 To coat the truffles, skewer one of the chilled truffles on to a bamboo stick and dip in the chocolate. Use a fork to
To decorate:
1 sheet of gold leaf 2 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
drizzle the chocolate all over the truffle. Place on a plate to set and repeat with half of the balls. 4 Sift the cocoa powder over the other half of the truffles and decorate the chocolate-coated ones with the gold leaf. Chill for up to a week or until you’re ready to package and eat.
treats
These gorgeous foodie gifts are great to make with the kids. They’re also the perfect solution to staying within your pressie budget