These Toffee Pecan Chocolate Truffles are easy to make and are a wonderful food gift. A silky smooth chocolate ganache with a crunchy, candied pecan centre, why not spoil that special someone on their birthday.
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Instructions
Set a cooling rack over a sheet of baking paper (to make clean up easier) and spray the cooling rack lightly with oil spray. Add some ice and a little water to a small bowl and set aside.
Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl.
In a small saucepan, heat the cream and butter until the butter melts then continue to heat, stirring until bubble start to appear. Add the vanilla and a pinch of salt and stir through.
Pour the mixture over the chocolate pieces. Gently stir until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Place the chocolate mix in the fridge for 2 hours.
In a clean small saucepan slowly heat the sugar and water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Stop stirring as soon as the bubbles start to appear. Continue to boil until the mixture is golden in colour. A drop of the caramel should harden quickly in some ice water.
Remove the pan from the heat and straight away drop all of your pecans into the caramel and stir to coat them well. Tip them out onto the prepared rack. Working quickly, use forks to separate them.
If you want a thick layer of caramel, return any caramel that drained through to the paper to the pan and heat until it's liquid again. Pour it over the pecans again.
Now use the forks again to remove the pecans from the wire rack and onto a plate, before they stick to it.
Once the ganache is set, scoop out around 1 teaspoon of it. Press a pecan into the middle and top it with another teaspoon of ganache. Press and roll to smooth it off.
Add the cocoa to a small bowl. Place the truffle into the cocoa and use a fork or spoon to roll it around.
Assembly can get messy, so wash your hands every so often.
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