Dark Chocolate Prune Orange Truffles
Dark Chocolate Prune Orange Truffles... dried prunes soaked in fresh orange juice with a dash of zest, finely chopped toasted walnuts {optional}, a dash of crystallised ginger powder, then a sprinkle of Grand Marnier ... & we have these little beauties. Perfect for the dessert platter, also gifting this season. better still, they are vegetarian & gluten free & EASY to make.
Ingredients
- 100 grams dark chocolate, 72% broken into pieces, room temperature
- 100 ml low fat / single cream Amul
- 100 grams pitted prunes/dried plums
- 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 tbsp crystallized ginger powder
- 50 g toasted walnuts finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Grand Marnier optional
- Cocoa powder chocolate sprinkles, dragees, finely chopped walnuts, grated chocolate etc to decorate
Instructions
- Place prunes, orange juice & zest in a bowl. Leave overnight to soak, else microwave for a minute. Stand for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat cream in a heatproof bowl in the microwave for one minute. Add chocolate, stir & allow to stand for 15-20 minutes. Stir and repeat if required. Heat for 30 second intervals if required. Stir until smooth
- Place prunes with any remaining liquid and 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate mix in a hand chopper {or blender} and process until blended. I used a small hand chopper.
- Add back to bowl with melted chocolate with chopped toasted walnuts and ginger powder. Stir well with a spatula to mix.
- Refrigerate for an hour or so until firm enough to roll into balls.
- Drop teaspoonfuls, one at a time into cocoa powder {or sprinkles etc} shake to coat and roll into balls. Chill until firm, then toss in cocoa powder once again.