Grand Marnier Chocolate Truffles

* Exported from MasterCook *

Grand Marnier Chocolate Truffles

Recipe By : Jack and Kay Hartman <hartmans@ix.netcom.com>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound good quality bittersweet chocolate
12 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate
(I use Callebaut)
1 cup cream
1/4 cup liqueur
(or an additional 1/4 cup cream if you don
want to use liqueur - I often use 6 tables
liqueur. It depends on the liqueur.)
Powdered sugar
Good quality cocoa (I use Pernigotti)

Chop 12 ounces chocolate into chunks. Place chocolate pieces in a
food processor with a metal blade and process until the chocolate is
finely chopped. Bring cream to a boil. With food processor running,
add cream to chocolate and process until cream is completely
incorporated. With processor still running, add liqueur and process
until incorporated. Refrigerate chocolate mixture until thoroughly
chilled.

Using powdered sugar on your hands to prevent the chocolate from
sticking, roll teaspoonsful of the chocolate mixture into balls.
Refrigerate again until chilled.

Melt 1 pound chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Allow chocolate
to cool to about 90 degrees F. Take each chocolate ball and dip it in
the melted chocolate. Place the chocolate ball in the cocoa to coat.
Refrigerate once again.

Store truffles in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator and
allow to rise to room temperature for at least 1 hour before serving.







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