Description
Luxurious rose truffles combine delicate chocolate with fragrant rose essence, creating an elegant dessert. Silky ganache centers enrobed in dark chocolate invite chocolate enthusiasts to savor each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10.5 oz (298 g) white chocolate, chopped into small bits
- 1 cup freeze-dried raspberry, crushed
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar for dusting
- 3 tbsps rosewater
Instructions
- Pulverize: Grind freeze-dried raspberries into ultrafine powder using a food processor, creating a delicate garnish with consistent texture.
- Melt: Combine white chocolate and unsalted butter in microwave-safe bowl, heating at medium-high power in 30-second intervals while stirring to achieve a glossy, smooth liquid without burning.
- Infuse: Blend rosewater and ground raspberry powder into the molten chocolate mixture, whisking gently to maintain a luxurious, velvety consistency without introducing air pockets.
- Chill: Cover mixture with cling film directly touching the surface, allowing it to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours until the texture becomes firm and moldable.
- Shape: Utilize a cookie scoop or carefully mold the chilled chocolate with clean hands, forming uniform, compact spheres with precise dimensions.
- Coat: Generously roll each truffle in powdered sugar, ensuring complete and elegant coverage, temporarily returning to refrigerator if mixture becomes too soft during handling.
- Finalize: Place sugar-encrusted truffles on parchment-lined tray, refrigerate for additional 30-60 minutes to achieve perfect set and serving readiness.
Notes
- Powder Precision: Ensure freeze-dried raspberries are finely ground to create a smooth, consistent texture that blends seamlessly into the chocolate mixture.
- Chocolate Melting Magic: Use short microwave intervals and stir frequently to prevent chocolate from burning, creating a silky smooth base for truffles.
- Chill and Set Strategy: Refrigerate mixture thoroughly to achieve the perfect rollable consistency, allowing flavors to meld and texture to firm up completely.
- Handling Hack: Keep truffles cold during shaping to maintain their form, returning to refrigerator if they become too soft during preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg