Christmas Recipes > Apricot Brandy Truffles
N.B. Be careful serving raw egg to vulnerable (i.e. the young and old).
2 tablespoons dark muscovado sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon apricot brandy
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon dried apricots, chopped finely
1 tablespoon cake or biscuit crumbs
2 tablespoons chocolate vermicelli or 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
(see measure conversions for more information)
- Add the sugar and butter, stirring until melted.
- Stir in the egg yolks, apricot brandy and milk.
- Heat gently, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Add the apricots and then mix in the cake or biscuit crumbs.
- Beat the mixture thoroughly and leave to cool.
- Then chill until firm enough to handle.
- Form the mixture into about 20 balls and roll in chocolate vermicelli or cocoa powder.
- Place in sweet cases and store in a cool place.
- To pack, wrap the truffles separately in cellophane, gather into a pouch and tie with ribbon.
- Pack them in attractive gift boxes.
- Keep the truffles refrigerated and eat within 2 weeks.
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How to make apricot brandy truffles:
Handmade truffles, ideal as a treat or to give someone as a gift.N.B. Be careful serving raw egg to vulnerable (i.e. the young and old).
Ingredients
3/4 cup (6oz) broken dark plain chocolate2 tablespoons dark muscovado sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon apricot brandy
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon dried apricots, chopped finely
1 tablespoon cake or biscuit crumbs
2 tablespoons chocolate vermicelli or 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
(see measure conversions for more information)
Method
- Melt the chocolate in a medium bowl placed over a pan of gently simmering water.- Add the sugar and butter, stirring until melted.
- Stir in the egg yolks, apricot brandy and milk.
- Heat gently, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Add the apricots and then mix in the cake or biscuit crumbs.
- Beat the mixture thoroughly and leave to cool.
- Then chill until firm enough to handle.
- Form the mixture into about 20 balls and roll in chocolate vermicelli or cocoa powder.
- Place in sweet cases and store in a cool place.
- To pack, wrap the truffles separately in cellophane, gather into a pouch and tie with ribbon.
- Pack them in attractive gift boxes.
- Keep the truffles refrigerated and eat within 2 weeks.
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