Scotch-Peanut Chocolate Truffles

Name: Scotch-Peanut Chocolate Truffles
Total time: 40 min
Yield: About 50 small truffles
Ingredients: 1 pound 12 ounces semisweet chocolate; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons floral honey, preferably heather; 3 tablespoons Scotch; 6 tablespoons salted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 40 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
Rating: 4(37)
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The chocolate truffles I devised are bolstered with Scotch and nubbly with peanuts. They are also kissed with honey, to mellow the flavor, preferably heather honey, in keeping with the whiskey’s home base.

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Ingredients

Yield:About 50 small truffles

1pound 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
⅔cup heavy cream
1½teaspoons floral honey, preferably heather
3tablespoons Scotch
6tablespoons salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
½teaspoon vanilla extract

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Preparation

Step 1
Break 8 ounces chocolate into small pieces and place in a metal bowl. Heat cream to a simmer and pour over chocolate. Stir until chocolate has melted and is smooth. If necessary, place bowl briefly over low heat to finish melting.
Step 2
Stir in honey, Scotch, peanuts and vanilla. Chill until firm, 2 hours.
Step 3
Scoop small amounts of chocolate mixture, a scant teaspoon, and quickly roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on a platter or baking sheet lined with parchment. Place in freezer to firm up, about 30 minutes.
Step 4
Break up remaining chocolate and place 16 ounces in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on full power 2 to 3 minutes, stirring a few times, until melted. Remove from oven. Stir in remaining chocolate until melted. Skewer truffles on a small fork, dip in melted chocolate to coat and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet at room temperature 15 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.