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Snowflake Truffles
Recipe by:
skinnylittlecook
This recipe makes white chocolate and coconut truffles with a surprise!
Ready in 1 hour 20 mins
Saved by 337 cook(s)
Ingredients
Serves: 16
- Filling:
- 100g (3 ¼ oz) desiccated coconut
- 60g (2 ¼ oz) icing sugar
- 100g (3 ¼ oz) ricotta cheese
- 16 whole almonds
- Ganache:
- 70g (2 ¾ oz) chopped white chocolate
- 3 tablespoons double cream
- 50g (2 oz) desiccated coconut, or enough to coat
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Preparation method
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 1 hour1.
For the filing: In a medium bowl, mix together coconut, sugar and ricotta cheese to form a dough. Divide into 16 portions.
2.
Roll each portion into a ball, pressing one almond each into the centre of each; cool in freezer for 20 minutes.
3.
Place the white chocolate in a large stainless steel bowl and set over a saucepan of barely simmering water to melt. While the chocolate is melting, stir in the cream. Use a cocktail stick or fork to dip the truffles in the chocolate mixture. Arrange coated truffles on a platter. Sprinkle remaining coconut over the truffles while the chocolate is still melted. Cool in refrigerator until the chocolate coating hardens.
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Last updated:
11 Apr 2013
Reviews & comments
Easy
taste fab, i have done a few variations, but the favourite is to replace almons with macadamia nut in center
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07 Dec 2012
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Used different ingredients.
Didn't have Ricotta cheese at the time so used fromage frais instead - still yummy!
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29 Oct 2010
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Fantastic recipe! Simple but delicious result!
A big hit with family and friends! Thank you
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29 Oct 2010
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super easy and super yummy - be careful not to make the truffles too large. they test better if they are smaller.
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27 Sep 2010
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