Get into the spirit of Valentine's Day by making these beautiful little truffles for the special person in your life, or if you are a happy singleton, then just make them for yourself (because you're worth it!). These little bites of loveliness are a chocolate lover's dream. Better still, they look beautiful, and the lucky recipient will be seriously impressed. To stay with the Valentine's theme, these little truffles are topped with freeze dried strawberries and a few rose petals, but you could dust them with a little cocoa powder, or sprinkle some crushed almonds or pistachios on top if you prefer.
Makes 12 truffles
Ingredients
65ml double cream
65g dark chocolate (I used Lindt dark chocolate with a touch of sea salt), broken into small pieces
15g runny honey
40g lotus biscuits, crushed (the ones you get with a cup of coffee in the coffee shop) or your biscuit of choice
150g white chocolate
3 tsp freeze dried raspberries
1 tsp dried rose petals
Directions
In a small saucepan, whisk the cream and honey together over a low heat, until the honey dissolves.
Increase the heat until it comes to a slow boil and then remove it from the heat.
Add the dark chocolate pieces to the warmed honey and cream mixture and stir until smooth and glossy.
Leave to cool slightly.
When cooled, add the crushed biscuits and mix well to combine.
Place the truffle mixture into the fridge to set (30 minutes to 1 hour).
When set, divide the mixture into 12 small balls.
Place the truffle balls onto a sheet of greaseproof paper and then place into the freezer for 30 minutes until completely firm (t's important that the truffles are very firm for the next stage).
Place a bowl on top of a pan of simmering water (ensure that the bowl does NOT touch the water).
Place the white chocolate into the bowl and allow to melt.
Once melted, remove the bowl from on top of the pan and set on to your worktop.
Remove the truffles from the freezer and dip each truffle into the white chocolate (one at a time) until fully covered
Remove each truffle with a fork and place on top of a clean sheet of greaseproof paper.
Sprinkle immediately with a few freeze dried strawberries and a couple of dried rose petals (or your topping of choice).
Love these xxx
