Best 4 Black Russian Truffles Recipes

BLACK TRUFFLE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until very al dente, 6 to 7 minutes in a large pot with ample boiling water and salt. Add peas and finish cooking, about 1 minute. Drain well and toss in butter and truffle vinaigrette (made by combining 1/2-ounce chopped black truffle, 1 1/2 ounces black truffle oil, 1/2-ounce champagne vinegar, and 1 small minced shallot) and chives. Check seasoning and serve immediately.

BLACK RUSSIAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in food processor; process until chocolate is chopped.
• Combine cream and butter in 1-cup glass measuring cup and microwave at high 1-1/2 minutes or until butter is melted and cream begins to boil.
• With food processor running, pour hot cream mixture through food tube, process until chocolate melts.
• Add liqueur and vodka, process until blended.
• Pour chocolate mixture into medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in walnuts.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
• Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours before serving.

WHITE RUSSIAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Finely chop 1 pound of chocolate; melt in double boiler to 120 degrees.
• Measure cream into a 3-quart saucepan. Bring just to the boil. Remove from heat; cool to 120°.
• Add chocolate to cooled cream; stir until mixture is smooth.
• Stir Kahlua into chocolate, mixing well; scrape onto a baking sheet. Chill until firm.
• Finely grate remaining chocolate (easiest way is using grater blade of a food processor). Remove filling from refrigeration; form into small rough balls.
• Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and roll truffles in grated chocolate; press gently to adhere.
• Chill overnight. Remove from refrigeration 15 minutes before serving.
• Please make note, these truffles do not hold well at room temperature.
• Enjoy.

BLACK TRUFFLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash chopped leek in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain (do not pat dry). Steam leek, shallot, and garlic (in any water clinging to leeks) in a 4-quart heavy saucepan, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add wine, thyme, and truffles and boil, uncovered, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 12 minutes.
• Add stock and boil until reduced to about 2 cups, about 25 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 2 3/4 cups, about 40 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine sieve into another saucepan, pressing on and discarding solids. Whisk in truffle oil and season with salt and pepper.