Irish Whiskey Chocolate Truffles

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Prep Time:

45m

Yield:

3 dozen

Plan for:

Allow to firm for 3-4 hours

A box of gourmet chocolate truffles can easily cost more than $50. However, you have a secret weapon - Chef Eddy! He's created these high-quality, creamy Irish Whiskey Chocolate Truffles that are just as good, if not better, than the ultra-expensive truffles made by professional chocolatiers. Infused with a generous splash of Irish whiskey to give them a boozy kick, these Irish Whiskey Chocolate Truffles are a decadent, melt-in-your-mouth treat with a rich chocolate flavor and a warm, smooth whiskey finish.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 (3 1/2 ounce) bar premium milk chocolate
3 (3 1/2 ounce) bars premium dark chocolate, cocoa content between 55 and 65% cocoa mass
3 tablespoons Irish whiskey

Directions

Chop milk chocolate bar and one dark chocolate bar into small pieces and place in a bowl large enough to hold all ingredients. Set aside.
In a saucepan bring whipping cream and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in instant coffee. When dissolved pour onto chopped chocolate. Stir using a whisk until chocolate is melted.
Add whiskey, cover the ganache with plastic food wrap, and allow it to firm up for 3-4 hours or overnight or until firm enough to be scooped and hold its shape.
Using a melon baller, scoop ganache into round balls. Remaining ganache can be pressed and rolled by hand into balls. Set aside.
Line 2 cookie sheets or cutting boards with plastic food film. Set aside.
Chop remaining chocolate bars into small pieces and place 2/3 in a microwave-proof bowl. Set 1/3 of remaining chocolate aside.
Select a saucepan that will nicely hold the above bowl. Fill a saucepan with 1-inch of water and bring to a boil.
Once boiling turn to a very low simmer and place chocolate bowl on top. Stir constantly until chocolate is nearly melted and has reached 115°F.
Remove from heat and allow to cool to 112°F. Add remaining non-melted chocolate and stir until most of chocolate has melted.
Place some chocolate on the palm of your hand and roll a round ganache ball into it. Place on a plastic lined cookie sheet. Repeat until all is done. If chocolate becomes too firm and/or cold place it in a microwave oven for 4-5 seconds. Roll truffles once more into chocolate.
Keep Irish Whiskey Chocolate Truffles refrigerated.

Rate & Review

The Pancake Princess

Mar 10, 2023

These were so delicious and they were quickly consumed at a party! They're perfectly rich and not too boozy. To make this recipe clearer, I'd specify that the chocolate will be divided under the ingredients (part will be used in the filling, part in the shell). I also dipped these formed truffles into the melted chocolate and fished them out using a fork rather than putting chocolate directly into the palm of my. hand, which felt messy. But overall, amazing recipe that I would easily make again!