Gin truffles
Ingredients
- 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
- 2 tbsp double cream
- 50g unsalted butter, chopped into small pieces
- 2 tbsp premium small batch gin
- ½ lime zest and juice only
- cocoa powder to dust
Method
- Put a heatproof bowl on top of a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water. Put the chocolate in the bowl with the cream and heat gently to allow the chocolate to melt. Add the butter in small pieces and keep stirring until all the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy. Add the gin, lime zest and juice. Whisk until smooth and slightly thickened. Spoon into a sealable container, put on the lid and chill overnight in the fridge.
- Take teaspoonfuls of the mixture and roll them into balls. Put on a plate lined with baking parchment and chill for an hour or so. Sieve the cocoa into a bowl and roll the truffles in it to cover the outside. Serve.
