Dark Chocolate Truffles: Plain, Lavender, Balsamic & Mint
napafarmhouse1885 has cooked this"i am not a huge dessert fan...would rather have a little more of the main course...and my favorite way to end a meal is with a bit of chocolate with my last glass of red wine. these truffles fit the bill perfectly...excellent chocolate, either plain or subtlety flavored with my favorite herbs, fruit and/or balsamic vinegar...for valentine's day i thought i would make four of my favorites...a small assortment for those i love." - napafarmhouse1885
Dessert
- 16 oz best quality (70% cacao) bittersweet chocolate (i use scharffenberger) well chopped
- 1 cup organic heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp dried organic lavender buds
- 1 tbsp fresh organic mint leaves
- 2 tsp good quality pure balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp pure tahitian vanilla
- best quality chocolate cocoa powder (i use valhrona)
- additional tiny mint leaves and lavender buds for garnish
- 1 tsp pine nuts, sliced in half lengthwise
- finely chopped pecans
Chocolate
