ORANGE-GINGER TRUFFLES

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Orange zest and ground ginger bump up the flavor of our Classic Truffles.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 pound finely chopped semisweet chocolate, plus 12 ounces more for dipping
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4 teaspoons of finely grated orange zest (from 2 medium oranges)
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring cream, butter, and corn syrup to a full boil overmedium heat. Turn off heat. Add 1 poundchocolate; gently swirl pan to coverchocolate with cream, but do not stir. Let stand, undisturbed, 5 minutes. Stir in orange zest.
  • Slowly whisk until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; refrigerate,stirring every 15 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, mixture will thickenquickly, so stir every 3 to 5 minutes untilthick enough to scoop, 10 to 20 minutesmore. Using two spoons or a small ice-cream scoop, form into 1-inch balls; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Chill until firm, but not hard, about 10minutes. Remove from refrigerator; rollin palms to form a ball, and press gentlywith fingers to create irregular shapes.Chill until ready to dip, up to 1 week.Place remaining 12 ounces chocolate ina heatproof bowl over a pan of simmeringwater; stir occasionally until chocolatemelts. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • Place ginger and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Removecenters from refrigerator. Using onehand, dip one center into melted chocolate, then roll around in your hand tocoat evenly, letting excess drip back intopan. Place truffle in ginger. With yourclean hand, cover truffle with ginger. Letsit in bowl 20 seconds.
  • Lift out, and set on a parchment-linedbaking sheet. Repeat with remainingtruffles. If your kitchen is warm, refrigerate 5 minutes to set. You can storetruffles in airtight containers up to 1week at a cool room temperature.

Ashex Zeeshanx
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I love the orange and ginger flavors in these truffles. They're so unique and delicious.


Md Sakib Al Hasan
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These truffles are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


KENYAN VANATTA
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I made these truffles for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best truffles he's ever had.


Abdul Aziz Adam
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These truffles are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and beautiful.


Tahmid Thread
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I love the orange and ginger flavors in these truffles. They're so unique and delicious.


Rabiatu Jalloh
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These truffles are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Mark Sevigny
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I made these truffles for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Bilal Sarfraz
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These truffles are delicious! The orange and ginger flavors are a perfect combination, and the truffles are so creamy and smooth.


Ashish Shrestha
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I love these truffles! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Kevion Wafer
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These truffles were amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. The orange and ginger flavors were perfect together, and the truffles were so creamy and smooth.


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