Chocolate Raspberry Truffles With Fresh Raspberries

Chocolate Raspberry Truffles With Fresh Raspberries


1. Pass the berries through a food mill fitted with a fine disk or force them through a through a fine sieve, mashing with a wooden spoon, into a medium bowl. You'll have about 1/2 cup raspberry puree; set it aside and discard the contents of the strainer.

2. Put the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl.

3. In a small saucepan, heat the cream, just until boiling.

4. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate; whisk to blend.

5. Stir in the raspberry puree and the salt.

6. Refrigerate the mixture until completely chilled, about 1 hour.

7. Pour the cocoa powder onto a plate.

8. With a melon-baller or spoon, scoop the chocolate-raspberry mixture and shape it into 1-inch balls.

9. If the truffles are very soft, put them on a baking sheet and refrigerate briefly to firm.

10. Roll the shaped truffles in the cocoa, coating them thoroughly.

11. If sealed and refrigerated, these truffles will keep for about 1 week.

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