Sinful & Simple Truffles
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces bittersweet or unsweetened chocolate,
- chopped into small pieces
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons brandy, cognac or liqueur of choice
To prepare the truffle mixture, bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan
over a medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the pieces of
chocolate, stirring until melted. Beat in the butter and add in the
brandy, cognac or liqueur. Strain into a bowl and chill for 1 hour,
until thick
When mixture is ready you may spoon into a pastry shell or chocolate
shells. According to your flavors or essence you can add a garnish to
the top of each truffle.
Traditional Gingerbread House
I recommend purchasing a kit either from a local retail shop or from
Easter Seals Annual Gingerbread House Fund Raiser. Shop and gather
different candy and edible deco. Think up a theme and shop for that
particular home to be built. Today we will prepare a replica of Chai's
Island Bistro, how appropriate.
Using a traditional house shape for the restaurant and then adding a
lanai for outside dining. Using pretzels for the wrap around fence for
that tropical look and then topping off the roof with an array of
pretty candy edibles. Then adding the final touch, Chai's Logo signage
and orchids. The only thing missing is the Brothers Cazimero!
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