this sounds like a dirty title, doesn't it ? LOL Well, in some way, it's a bit naughty. ;-) Today's activity in our advent calendar was making chocolate truffles. We had done this activity last year, on Dec 24th, and this year, BEFORE we even started the advent calendar, the boys actually asked me if the truffles would make their re-appearance in this year's calendar !! LOL I followed last years' very easy recipe :
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
- 450 g chocolate (dark, baking kind), broken into pieces (the smaller the better) / I think it equals 3 1/2 cups (once chopped)
- 25 cl (liquid) cream (I used crème Fleurette) / I think it equals 1 cup
- cocoa powder, icing sugar, sesame seeds
Break your chocolate in a big bowl.
Pour the cream in a pan & bring the cream to boil.
Take out of the heat, and pour over the chocolate pieces.
Stir with a spoon.
Leave in a cool room for 2 hours if your room is chill, for 3 or 4 if it isn't really chill. (like for us !)
Pour a bit of cocoa powder, icing sugar & sesame seeds in three different plates.
Grab a bit of chocolate mixture with a spoon, make quickly a small ball & roll it in one of the three "covering" ingredients.
Place on a plate. (we prefered to lay a length of parchment paper, just in case of sticking)
it's raining, dark & cozy today, and we won't be going to the library. And yesterday we didn't even go to the Italian deli, like I had told you. Lazy ?? Yes, probably. Homebodies ??? SO TOTALLY !
enjoy a very relaxing & fun Sunday, my friends !!
oxox
Sonia
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
- 450 g chocolate (dark, baking kind), broken into pieces (the smaller the better) / I think it equals 3 1/2 cups (once chopped)
- 25 cl (liquid) cream (I used crème Fleurette) / I think it equals 1 cup
- cocoa powder, icing sugar, sesame seeds
Break your chocolate in a big bowl.
Pour the cream in a pan & bring the cream to boil.
Take out of the heat, and pour over the chocolate pieces.
Stir with a spoon.
Leave in a cool room for 2 hours if your room is chill, for 3 or 4 if it isn't really chill. (like for us !)
Pour a bit of cocoa powder, icing sugar & sesame seeds in three different plates.
Grab a bit of chocolate mixture with a spoon, make quickly a small ball & roll it in one of the three "covering" ingredients.
Place on a plate. (we prefered to lay a length of parchment paper, just in case of sticking)
it's raining, dark & cozy today, and we won't be going to the library. And yesterday we didn't even go to the Italian deli, like I had told you. Lazy ?? Yes, probably. Homebodies ??? SO TOTALLY !
enjoy a very relaxing & fun Sunday, my friends !!
oxox
Sonia
Love the title! And this activity just got added to our advent calendar. Yeah for lazy, home-abiding weekends.
ReplyDeleteOMG Sonia, it looks so delicious!
ReplyDeletesounds like a great day. I wish I understood the measurement system you guys use but I'm hopeless - I use cup, tbsp, tsp, quart, pound, etc.,
ReplyDeleteThis looks SO AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! We're Super Homebodies, too, and this looks like a project the kids could have fun with. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteje viens me régaler des yeux :D
ReplyDeleteSonia, Thank you so much for fixing the recipe for me. I plan to try it when my granddaughter is here later this month. The snow is almost all gone now - but still quite cold here. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteyum, yum and oh did i say yum
ReplyDeleteOh, these look delicious!
ReplyDeleteOne of our favourite festive activities too, yours all look divine!
ReplyDeleteAnd ummm... the title, made me cough and sputter my tea ;)
cracking title!
ReplyDeleteoh my, they look so yummy. I am so hungry this morning. Seeing your chocs, and I've been blabbering on about food too. I need to go and have some breakfast!
Have a good start to the week xx
This sounds like something that melts in the mouth and leave you completely satisfied... at least if you are a complete chocoholic like I am.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Joanie. I nearly choked on my coffee over the title. They do look delicious though.
ReplyDeletemmmm, my mid-afternoon chocolate craving just kicked in! might have to make some of these soon for holiday treats - thanks sonia!
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