Christmas Week: Eggnog Truffles Recipe
Christmas Week: Eggnog Truffles
- December 7, 2015 By Isabelle Boucher 14 Comments | Filed Under: holiday, chocolate, candy, gifts
Welcome to Day 1 of Christmas Week! This annual event started in 2012, and is hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic. This year we have over 35 bloggers sharing festive sweet recipes, plus a huge Amazon Gift Card Giveaway.
It’s hard to believe, but the countdown to the holidays is on, starting off with a week-long celebration of all things seasonal and sweet with some of my favourite bloggers.
And this year, I’m kicking things off with a bang. Well, actually, truffles… which is basically the same thing when it comes to Christmastime treats, if you ask me.
I’ve had eggnog truffles on my to-do list for a while, but my initial plan of using eggnog in lieu of cream in a traditional white chocolate ganache failed miserably.
(Well, kind of miserably. I have a jar of delicious white chocolate eggnog syrup in the fridge waiting to be stirred into lattes later this month. Failure never tasted so sweet.)
Then I realised that regular white chocolate ganache is already is already creamy and sweet all on its own, so all it really needs to achieve true eggnog perfection is a generous splash of dark rum and a sprinkling of fresh-grated nutmeg.
Success, as it turns out, is even sweeter then failure. Not only did this end up being way easier than my original plan, since you don’t have to go out and buy a carton of eggnog (though that’s not such a bad thing if you’re into eggnog), but it also achieves a perfect gooey sweet eggnog-scented truffle center.
And best of all, you can easily transform that eggnog-scented ganache into a beautiful edible gift with nothing more than a quick dunk in melted white chocolate or an even quicker roll in ground almonds. Perfect for anyone who landed on your “nice” list this year. (And maybe for those on the “naughty” list too, depending on how charitable you’re feeling.)
I think it’s a worthy start to the week, don’t you? Now bust out your stretchy pants and get ready to feast your eyes on more Christmas treats than you can shake a holly stick at. Remember, the calories don’t count until the New Year’s resolutions kick in!
For more holiday treats, don’t forget to check out the rest of today’s Christmas Week posts:
Eggnog Truffles Prep time 1 hour 20 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins These eggnog-inspired white chocolate truffles are spiked with dark rum and lots of fresh grated nutmeg. It's all the goodness eggnog in a portable, bite-sized, chocolate-covered treat! Author: Isabelle Boucher (Crumb) Recipe type: Candy Serves: 18 Ingredients Eggnog Ganache:
2 cups white chocolate chips ¼ cup heavy cream 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp dark rum (or 1 tsp rum extract) 1 tsp fresh grated nutmeg Icing sugar, for shaping Coating Options:
Melted white chocolate Ground almonds Instructions Make the Ganache:
In a medium heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the white chocolate chips. Add the heavy cream, butter, dark rum and nutmeg, and whisk together until the mixture is thick and smooth. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill until firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour. Shape and Coat the Truffles:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and dust your hands with a little icing sugar. Scoop heaping teaspoons of truffle mixture and roll into balls, dusting your hands with more icing sugar as needed. If you find the ganache is getting too soft to roll easily, transfer it to the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm up again. Using a fork, dip the truffles into the melted white chocolate, and place on the prepared baking sheet. (Or, if you prefer a more low-maintenance option, roll the truffles in a thin layer of ground almonds instead.) Place the finished truffles in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to firm up, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 month. 3.5.3208
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Here’s the full list of this year’s Christmas Week participants: