Dessert

Chocolate rum and raisin truffles

These bite sized truffles make great gifts, especially at Christmas, as well as a sweet treat for parties or afternoon teas. If you want to go all out, dust with little fragments of gold leaf.
rum and raisin truffles
30 Item
45M

Ingredients

Method

1.Combine cream and chopped chocolate in small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in raisins and rum. Transfer mixture to small bowl, cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
2.Working with a quarter of the chocolate mixture at a time (keeping remainder refrigerated), roll rounded teaspoons into balls; place on lined tray. Refrigerate until firm.
3.Working quickly, rolls balls in melted chocolate. Place on lined tray; refrigerate truffles until firm.

If the truffle mixture starts to stick to your hands, wash them in very cold water and start again with cold, slightly damp hands.

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