Dandelion & Burdock Truffles

Serves: 40

Prep time: 1 Hour

Cook time: 0 Minutes

Total time: 1 Hour

Dietary: Gluten Free

Meal type: Vegetarian

Misc: Child Friendly, Serve Cold

Occasion: Birthday Party, Christmas, Formal Party, Valentines Day

Author: David Greenwood-Haigh

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Ingredients

  • Filling : -
  • 30g Honey (Locally Sourced is best)
  • 300g 70% Dark Chocolate (Melted, Fairtrade)
  • 220ml Dandelion & Burdock (Room Temp)
  • Coating : -
  • 300g 70% Dark Chocolate (Tempered)
  • Decoration : -
  • 100g White Chocolate (Tempered)

Method

Ganache filling
Step 1
Gradually add the Dandelion & burdock to the melted chocolate using a blending stick to incorporate
Step 2
Add the honey
Step 3
Once smooth and glossy cool your ganache in the refrigerator until completely set, about 30 minutes.
Step 4
Scoop out a heaped tablespoon or so and quickly roll it into a ball between your hands.
Coating
Step 5
Dip the ball in the tempered chocolate to create a glossy, crisp shell.
Decorating
Step 6
Decorate to taste with white chocolate as you see here.
Setting
Step 7
Allow to set on a baking sheet for several hours. Then store in an airtight container.

Notes

“Fitzpatrick’s in Rawtenstall (in Northern England), first opened in 1890.  They still produces their own dandelion and burdock drink to an original recipe brought over from Ireland at the end of the 19th century. This is an "homage" to Fitzpatricks in chocolate.