Chocolate and Gingerbread Truffles
 
This chocolate truffle recipe captures all things Christmas in one bite. It would make a great gift for a foodie or just to serve during the festive period.
 
Ingredients
 
500 grams gingerbread cake
30g cocoa powder
1 orange the zest only (You could freeze the rest of the orange for an orange and polenta cake.)
1/2 tablespoon ginger powder
50g cream cheese
Big pinch of salt
150g dark chocolate 70%
50g cocoa powder for rolling the truffles
 
Here’s how:
Place all the filling ingredients into a food mixer and blend together until it forms a dough.
Add the melted chocolate and mix slowly for 1 minute.
Remove and divide into 24 balls using a spoon or small ice cream scoop.
Put the truffles in the fridge and leave to set for 1-2 hours.
Once cooled and set, dip each truffle in a bowl of cold water, shake off the excess water and then roll in the cocoa powder
Keep the truffles in the fridge.
 
Recipe by Peter Sidwell