hh_mirror | Owl to Helga Hufflepuff

~~Ms.,~~ ~~Madam,~~ ~~Helga,~~ Ummm I'm not quite sure how to address you, being the founder of Hufflepuff and all. ~~help? I really don't want to offend you.~~

Here is the recipe I promised you:

Piratical Truffles

Ganache:

1 lb. chocolate in small pieces (try to use the best you can get. I mostly use Ghiridelli as it's the most readily available to me. I use a mix of double chocolate, semi sweet and milk.)

1 C. whipping cream*

1 TBSP of Cap't Morgan's Spiced Rum (or to taste)**

Heat whipping cream, until it just begins to steam. Put chopped chocolate in a heat proof bowl and pour cream over chocolate. Let sit for a minute and then stir until the chocolate is melted. If you need to put it back on the heat for a minute or two, that's okay. Add rum, mix well and let cool.

Make 1 inch balls. I use a scoop and then refrigerate for a few minutes to chill them, before I make the balls. I've had to freeze them too. Depends on the weather.

outer coating

**For some reason my ganache never solidifies and stays that way at room temp so I always have to put an outer coating on mine. It's more of a hassle, but it also means more chocolate too. I found that if you get the molds for filled chocolates it makes it much easier and quicker then to try to dip them by hand.

1 1/2 lbs. tempered chocolate. I use straight dark chocolate or a dark chocolate/double chocolate mix (I have used those candy melt things in a serious pinch, but the final product was not what I wanted. Of course if you like the candy melt stuff then by all means use it.)

Dip in the chocolate and let set to harden. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

*You can also steep spices or herbs in the cream while it is heating up. Strain cream before pouring it over the chocolate. A cinnamon stick or two with a small slice of ginger and one clove is a nice mix. A handful of freash spearmint is wonderful too (I wouldn't add the rum in this case.)

** You can use rum flavoring, but I find it's too chemical for my taste. If you are going to go through the trouble of making your own truffles why would you add a fake flavoring. If you disapprove of the small amount of rum then feel free to omit it and add another flavoring like coffee.

Please enjoy these Piratical truffles! Let me know if you need any help or if something in the recipe was unclear.

May you always have piratical truffles on hand!
Katya

((OOC: I've actually had friends of mine follow me around for these truffles, like in a line follow me. A couple actually got on their knees for some! Yes, my friends are weird but they do know I use really good chocolate and they are all suckers for good chocolate.)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Oh, dear, Helga is just fine. You will not offend, not in the least.

Thank-you very much for the recipe, and I hope I will have great fun making them. Sometimes baking is very soothing and comforting, after all.

I will let you know if I run into any trouble spots, and perhaps we could get together and bake or cook together sometime.

Sincerely,
Helga Hufflepuff

*attached to the owl is a bag of home-made brownies*

[[ OOC: *DIES* They must be good, then. *wants to really try them out now* ]]

Well then, Helga it is!

I hope you enjoy the recipe. They are great fun to make, messy bit very fun! I tend to sample more than I should when I make them. I have to make sure they are ok.

I would love to cook or bake with you!

~Katya

PS. Your brownies are to DIE FOR! YUM!

*attached is a small basket with more Piratical truffles and a test carrot cake for Fillerbunny Day*

Dear Katya,

It is perfectly understandable to taste test. I will probably do the same.

Anytime, dear, anytime. Just let me know. If you know any other bakers, maybe we could invite them along and have a nice get together.

~ Helga

P.S. And the carrot cake you sent me is incredible, dear. So moist. Wonderful job. And thank-you for the extra Piratical truffles.

Owl to Helga Hufflepuff

Return owl

Re: Return owl

Re: Return owl