Chocolate jalapeño truffles

Chocolate jalapeño truffles

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Creamy truffles made with dark chocolate, coffee, and roasted jalapeño, rolled in cocoa: a surprising combination of sweetness and spice.

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These truffles combine a rich, melting dark chocolate, a hint of coffee, and roasted jalapeño. The spiciness develops over time, balancing the sweetness.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total12 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • Cooking methodwater bath
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

30 people
  • $0.02
  • $1.29
  • $0.99

Directions

  1. In a metal salad bowl of approximately 1 litre, dissolve the coffee in the water. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the chocolate and place the salad bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. ≈ 3 min
  3. When the chocolate is completely softened but not hot, remove from the heat and stir until smooth. ≈ 4 min
  4. Gradually incorporate the cold butter, adding a new piece each time the previous one is almost fully incorporated. ≈ 4 min
  5. Beat with an electric hand mixer for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  6. Continue to whisk for a few minutes to cool it down. You can also use a mixer with a whisk attachment.
  7. Add half of the jalapeños and taste. Add more to your liking – the spiciness will intensify over time. Aim for a balance between sweet and spicy. ≈ 2 min
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  9. Take small balls and roll them around in the cocoa. ≈ 10 min
  10. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of instant coffee
  • 6 cl of boiling water
  • 280 g of good-quality semi-sweet chocolate, in small pieces or chips
  • 140 g of high-quality unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 2-3 roasted jalapeños, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped (wear gloves)
  • 50 g of unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted into a bowl

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