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Ingredients
- 8 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (recommended: Valrhona)
- 1/4 cup cream
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Directions
Melt the chocolate and cream in a double boiler over hot but not simmering water. Place melted chocolate in a small bowl. Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Cool the chocolate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Remove from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 2 hours, until firm but moldable.
Use a teaspoon to scoop out chocolate. Use your fingertips to shape into balls about the size of a cherry. Set the chocolate balls on a parchment-lined tray.
Place the cocoa powder in a small shallow dish. Place 6 truffles at a time in the cocoa powder and roll the truffles around to coat, and return the coated truffles to the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining truffles. Place the truffles in a serving dish or airtight package.
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By akai_ito
Palm Bay, FL
on November 22, 2011
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I decided to give this recipe a trial run before Thanksgiving, hoping it might be something unique to bring to the dessert table. The dark chocolate (Hershey's special dark and balsamic vinegar (Modena-made, acidity 6% combination was something I wasn't familiar with, but I love it -- that part of the recipe went off without any problems. It reminded me of the raspberry-filled dark chocolate squares, which are one of my favorite treats. It was -very- rich, but I didn't think it would be too bad in small doses. The cocoa was where I ran into problems. I'm not sure if it's an acquired taste, or if I needed to make a different selection ( Toll house 100% but it just didn't work for me or my taste-testers. It was incredibly bitter; I added sugar, even tried cinnamon, and then all three alone. I'm still not satisfied. I would suggest leaving them as simply chocolate and vinegar, but then it really is a bit intense, especially for such a small bite!
By princess_lani22...
Torrance, CA
on September 14, 2011
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LOVE LOVE LOVE I made some & took them to share @ work & everyone loved them....I am making them for my xmas exchange....Thank you Giada for all of your recipes every recipe I have tried my family tells me these recipes are keepers...
By jennygreendrops
on August 25, 2011
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These truffles were so delicious and very easy to make. I've made them several times and have impressed my friends with a gift of these unique truffles. However, I did double the amount of basalmic vinegar to increase the basalmic taste. Excellent! Also, I have also made one batch using sugar free dark chocolate--yummy good as well. I will continue to make these for gifts. Thanks Giada--I love your recipes and your shows.
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