White Chocolate Ginger Truffles Recipes

GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place white chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring whipping cream just to a boil. Pour over white chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in the cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours., Shape mixture into 3/4-in. balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. ,

WHITE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate, cream and butter in a heatproof bowl over a small pan of just simmering water, or in the microwave in short blasts, stirring regularly. Stir in any flavourings you like (add them gradually and taste the mix, the flavour will be stronger when chilled). Transfer to a small baking dish or shallow container and chill until set, about 4 hrs or overnight.
• Using a large melon baller or a heaped teaspoon, scoop truffles from the set mixture, or using clean hands briefly roll between your palms, then transfer to a lined baking tray. Chill in the freezer for 30 mins to firm up.
• To decorate, melt the chocolate the same way as in step 1, leave to cool a little, then drop the chilled truffles into the chocolate and lift out with a fork. Put back on a lined baking tray and sprinkle over any toppings, if using, and chill again in the fridge for 1-2 hrs, or freeze for 30 mins if you're in a rush, until set. Store in a cool place or in the fridge until giving as a present or eating.

WHITE CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a food processor (you could try using a blender) process the cookies until they are finely crushed. Add the cream cheese and vanilla and process until the mixture comes together.
• Roll into scant tablespoon-sized balls (I use my #60 small cookie scoop to scoop and then rolled in my hands). Place the balls on a lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes (can be refrigerated, if well covered, up to several days).
• Melt the white chocolate or almond bark over low heat. Dip the gingerbread balls into the chocolate to coat. (See note above for tips on dipping in chocolate.) Place the coated truffles on a lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with extra cookie crumbs before the chocolate hardens. Refrigerate to help the chocolate set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

WHITE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the white chocolate chips, butter, heavy cream, and salt in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals until melted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Because white chocolate is prone to overheating, it's a good idea to stop heating it before all the chips are melted, and simply stir until the residual heat melts all the chocolate.
• If you are using any flavorings or liqueurs, stir them in until well mixed.
• Place plastic wrap over the top of the white chocolate and refrigerate until firm enough to scoop, about 2 hours.
• Use a teaspoon or a small candy scoop to form small 1-inch balls.
• Dust your hands with confectioners' sugar and roll the truffles between your palms to make them round.
• Place the balls on a waxed or parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate while you prepare the white candy coating.
• Place the white candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating.
• Use dipping tools or a fork to dip a white chocolate truffle into the white coating. Hold it over the bowl so the excess coating can drip down back into the bowl, then place it back on the baking sheet.
• If you want to top the truffles with anything, like sprinkles, nuts, or coconut, do it right away before the white chocolate sets.
• Repeat this process with the remaining truffles. Refrigerate the tray briefly, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the white coating is set.

GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper,
• Add gingersnap cookies in the food processor. Using the food processor continue to chop the cookies until they are finely crushed.
• Add in the cream cheese and vanilla. Continue to process until the mixture blends together.
• Using the cookie scoop make tablespoon size balls, (You will want to roll the dough into balls)
• Put each dough ball on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheets in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes (Or until firm)
• When the truffles are chilled move them to a plate.
• Add the white chocolate wafers to the saucepan.
• Begin to melt the wafers in the saucepan over low heat.
• Continue to stir so the chocolate doesn't burn.
• Dip the gingerbread balls (one at a time) into the melted chocolate. (You can use either a fork or spoon for the dipping). Continue to dip the gingerbread ball into the melted chocolate until it is completely coated.
• Place the chocolate coated truffles on a lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle the truffles with the extra cookie crumbs before the melted chocolate hardens.
• Put the truffles on the cookie sheets back in the refrigerator for the chocolate to continue to set.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.

WHITE CHOCOLATE GINGER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Cut the chocolate into small pieces. You can put chips in a food processor until broken up a bit, or chop with a knife if you have a block. Separate the chocolate - 1 pound for the truffles and 1 pound for coating. 2. Heat the whipping cream, butter, ground ginger and cinnamon over medium heat until the butter is melted and the cream is scalded. 3. Remove from heat and stir in 1 pound of the chocolate. Continue stirring until all pieces are melted and there are no lumps. 4. Pour into a shallow dish - like a pie pan - cover, and refrigerate. The more it is spread out, the quicker it will cool. You can leave it overnight or for just an hour or two - to see if it is ready, take a spoonful and roll in between your palms. If it forms a firm ball, you can proceed. 5. Repeat the process, taking a spoonful and rolling it into a ball between your palms. It is surprisingly easy to work with. Place the balls on a plate or tray and into the freezer to cool. 6. Cut the crystallized ginger into 1/8 to 1/4 inch cubes. 7. To coat the truffles, melt the rest of the chocolate (I do this in the microwave, stirring every thirty seconds). There are a couple of ways to coat. If you want a perfect smooth coating, you can dip and carefully remove to a piece of parchment. For easier coating and a more rustic appearance, roll between your palms after dipping - the chocolate will become a bit spikey and uneven. After you have coated the truffle, press a piece of crystallized ginger into the top. You can refrigerate these, but they seem to do fine at room temperature.

EASY GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Crush gingersnaps to a fine meal in a food processor.
• Mix cream cheese and ground ginger together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Slowly add gingersnap crumbs to cream cheese mixture until it begins to pull away from sides of bowl.
• Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Roll cream cheese mixture into teaspoon-size balls. Dip each ball in the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into bowl. Arrange truffles onto waxed paper to dry.

WHITE CHOCOLATE GINGER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place 1 pound of the chocolate in a 2-quart mixing bowl. In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a boil. Pour the cream into the bowl with the chocolate. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute, then stir together with a rubber spatula, whisk, or immersion blender until thoroughly blended. Add the cognac and chopped crystallized ginger and stir to blend well. Cover the truffle cream, let cool to room temperature, and refrigerate until thick but not stiff (3 to 4 hours). Or let the truffle cream sit at room temperature for several hours or overnight until completely set and thick.
• Place the truffle cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed until the mixture thickens and forms light peaks (about 1 minute). Do not beat too long or the mixture will curdle and become grainy.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. Fit a 12-inch pastry bag with a large, plain round pastry tip with a 3/4-inch opening and fill partway with the truffle cream. Holding the pastry bag 1 inch above the paper, pipe out mounds 1 inch in diameter. Or use a small ice cream scoop to form the mounds. Cover the mounds with plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for 2 hours or in the refrigerator for 6 hours.
• Dust your hands with confectioners' sugar and roll the mounds into balls. These will be the truffle centers. Cover and chill the centers for another 2 hours in the freezer.
• Remove the truffle centers from the freezer and bring to cool-room temperature so the outer coating won't crack when they are dipped. Line 2 more baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. Melt and temper the remaining 1 1/2 pounds chocolate (see pages 25-30). Place a truffle center into the tempered chocolate, coating it completely. With a dipper or fork, remove the center from the chocolate, carefully shake off the excess chocolate, and turn the truffle out onto the paper. After dipping 4 truffles, place a sliver of crystallized ginger on top of each truffle before the chocolate sets up.
• Let the truffles set up at room temperature, or chill them in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. When the truffles are set, place them in paper candy cups. In a tightly covered container wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil, the truffles will keep for 1 month in the refrigerator or 2 months in the freezer. The truffles are best served at room temperature.
• VARIATION
• Instead of dipping the truffle centers in chocolate, roll them in a small bowl of confectioners' sugar as soon as they are formed into balls.