Author Notes
The surprise of sweet cherry at the center of these chocolate truffles is a lovely update on this classic treat. —Food52
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
heavy whipping cream
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2
Earl Grey tea bags
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Zest of half a medium sized orange
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Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
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8 ounces
good-quality dark chocolate (or use 6 ounces of white chocolate for variation)
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Cocoa powder or chopped nuts, for rolling (optional)
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1/2 cup
good-quality dried cherries
Directions
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Heat the cream with the tea bags and the orange zest until just about to simmer.
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While the cream is heating, roughly chop the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl.
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Strain out the tea bags and the zest and add the seeds scraped from the vanilla bean. Pour cream mixture over the chocolate and allow it to sit for 1 to 3 minutes.
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Stir the chocolate and the cream together until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
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Cover and refrigerate for four hours or overnight.
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Place the cocoa powder (or other desired coating) in a small bowl.
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Using a teaspoon, scoop 1-inch balls of ganache. Pinch a couple of dried cherries together, then push them into the center of the ganache ball. Roll between palms until smooth. Roll in cocoa powder to coat.
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Return to refrigerator until ready to serve.
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