subject: Truffles Are A Tasty Treat For Any Occasion [print this page] Truffles Are A Tasty Treat For Any Occasion
Chocolate truffles are a great gift to give for any person and for any occasion. Truffles come in such a wide variety of tastes and flavors, and because there are so many different types of chocolate treats out there, people have a wide variety to pick from when searching for that sweet and special gift for others. One of the biggest and most popular chocolate treats is truffles. Truffles are a type of chocolate confectionery and are traditionally made with a ganache center, coated in chocolate or cocoa powder. Ganache can be used as glaze, icing, or filling for pastries made from chocolate and cream. Fillings for truffles can range from a simple ganache to fruit purees, to liqueurs, to nut pastes, and even to candied centers.
Truffles are named after truffle fungus' which is the fruiting body of an underground mushroom. However, truffles today rarely contain mushroom fragments. There are now three main types of truffles American truffles, European truffles, and Swiss truffles. The American chocolate truffle is half egg shaped and is a mixture of dark or milk chocolate with butterfat and coconut oil. There is also the Canadian version of the American truffle which includes graham cracker crumbs and peanut butter. This has easily become a large hit amongst many people in Canada as well as America.
The European truffle is made with syrup, cocoa powder, milk powder, and fat to create an oil-in-water mixture. Lastly, the Swiss truffles are made by combining melted chocolate with dairy cream and butter. This is then poured into chocolate molds and is left to set before they are sprinkled with cocoa powder. Swiss gourmet chocolate truffles are the ones that have the shortest shelf life and must be eaten within a few days of making them.
The truffle has been around for a long time now and will only continue to grow in popularity amongst people all over the world. The next time you are looking for the best chocolaty treat around, indulge in a truffle or two they will be exactly what you need to please your sweet tooth!
