In the interest of getting a grip on grappa, maybe try it in a chocolate truffle
on 10/10/10 at 5:32 pm
Spirits
Grappa
Venetian Grappa Truffles
Grappa
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients
| 12 | oz | bittersweet ((375 G) bittersweet (dark) chocolate ) |
| c | cream ( (125 ml) heavy (double) cream) | |
| 2 | T | (30 g) sugar |
| c | (60 ml) grappa or brandy | |
| c | cocoa powder ((60 g) unsweetened cocoa powder ) |
Instructions
Chop the chocolate fine and place it in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, mix the cream and sugar together, bring to a boil, stir, then pour over the chocolate. Add the grappa and allow the mixture to stand about 5 minutes, to melt the chocolate. Mix until smooth. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate about 2 hours, until it is fairly firm. Using a melon baller, scooop small rounds of the chocolate mixture, then roll them lightly in your fingertips to make them smooth. Set them on a sheet of waxed paper on a baking sheet and return them to the refrigerator. Roll the finished truffles in cocoa powder and refrigerate again until ready to serve. Voilà!
