Scotch on the Rocks Truffle Cups

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Little truffle cups have the same decadence as rolled truffles but are simpler to prepare – just mix, pour and enjoy. These cocktail-inspired truffle cups are part of the cooking demonstrations that Emily Richards and I presented at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge's Christmas in November. – Elizabeth Baird

Servings: 40 pieces

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per piece: about -
cal 52
pro 1 g
total fat 5 g
sat. fat 3 g
carb 2 g
fibre 1 g
chol 7 mg
sodium 3 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 1%
iron 3%
vit A 2%
    8 oz (250 g) good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
    1/3 cup (150 mL) whipping cream
    2 tbsp (25 mL) unsalted butter
    1 tbsp (15 mL) corn syrup
    2 tbsp (25 mL) scotch whisky
    1 tbsp (15 mL) coarse white sugar

Preparation:

Place chocolate in 4-cup (1 L) glass measuring cup. In small saucepan, heat together cream, butter and corn syrup just until butter melts and bubbles form around edge; pour over chocolate, whisking until smooth. Whisk in scotch whisky.

Line mini muffin cups with paper or foil candy cups. Pour about 1 tbsp (15 mL) chocolate mixture into each; lightly bang tray on counter to settle mixture. Sprinkle with sugar. Refrigerate until set and firm, about 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 week.)

Additional Information

  • Variations
    Dry Gin Martini Truffle Cups: Substitute gin for scotch whisky. Omit sugar. Top each cup with shelled pistachio.

    Dark and Stormy Truffle Cups: Substitute ginger liqueur or rum for scotch whisky. Omit sugar. Sprinkle each cup with chopped crystallized ginger.

    Orange Blossom Truffle Cups: Substitute orange liqueur for scotch whisky. Omit sugar. Sprinkle each cup with thinly sliced candied orange.

Source

Canadian Living Magazine: December 2006





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