EASY CARDAMOM-ORANGE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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These elegant, but simple, chocolate truffles are rolled in sugar, cocoa powder, and nuts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
5 strips 1-inch-wide orange peel, pith removed
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup sifted cocoa powder
1/2 cup finely chopped assorted nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, and pistachios

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together cream and cardamom. Add orange peel; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Line a baking pan with parchment; set it and another pan aside.
  • Return cream mixture to heat; bring to a boil. Place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Remove cream mixture from heat. Pour through a sieve set over chocolate; discard solids. Stir until melted and smooth.
  • Pour chocolate mixture onto the unlined baking pan, and spread in an even layer with an offset spatula. Transfer baking pan to freezer; chill chocolate until hardened but malleable, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Using a tablespoon, scrape enough chocolate from pan to form a roughly shaped 1-inch ball, being careful not to press too hard against baking pan. Repeat. Transfer balls to the parchment-lined pan; chill truffles in the refrigerator 10 minutes.
  • Place the confectioners' sugar, the cocoa powder, and the chopped nuts in 3 separate bowls. Roll the truffles in desired coatings.

Om Bahadur Thapa
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I'm going to make these truffles for my next party. I know they'll be a hit!


Lavender Night
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I can't wait to try these truffles. They look so delicious!


Ghazala Usman
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These truffles are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.


Ellen Konadu Adusei
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I love that these truffles are made with all natural ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my kids.


Malok Moustfaa
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These truffles are a great way to use up leftover chocolate. I always have a few bars of chocolate in my pantry and these truffles are a great way to use them up.


Aruqz Tee
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I've made these truffles several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


murad hosen
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I made these truffles for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge success. The kids loved them!


Kandice Schwartz
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These truffles are a great gift for friends and family. They're always a hit!


Chuck Bingham
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I dipped some of the truffles in white chocolate and they looked so pretty. They were also delicious!


SM ATIK
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I used dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate and they turned out great. The dark chocolate gives them a richer flavor.


Raheem Maklah
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These truffles are a great make-ahead dessert. I made them a few days ahead of time and they were still perfect.


Abraham Chinonso
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I'll definitely be making these truffles again. They're so delicious!


Evelyn Beaulay
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Yum!


Nozipho Laurancia
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These truffles are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I can't stop eating them!


Susan LeBeau
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The orange zest really brightens up the flavor of these truffles. I love the citrusy taste.


oli rahman
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These truffles are so easy to make, even for a beginner like me. They turned out perfect!


Sandra Kwagala
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I love the subtle flavor of cardamom in these truffles. It's a nice change from the usual chocolate truffles.


Vicky Apple
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These truffles were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. The cardamom and orange flavors are a perfect combination.