Description
Silky lemon white chocolate truffles emerge as a delightful confection blending zesty citrus with creamy sweetness. Guests will savor each delicate morsel, experiencing pure Mediterranean-inspired indulgence that dances across refined palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup (60 g) butter
- 1 cup (180 g) white chocolate chips
- 3 tbsps heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsps lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract (optional)
- 1 big pinch of salt
- 2–3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Melt white chocolate chips in a mixing bowl, setting the stage for a luxurious truffle creation.
- Aromatic Infusion: Warm butter with lemon zest in a saucepan, developing a fragrant foundation that will elevate the truffles’ flavor profile.
- Cream Integration: Combine heated cream with the butter mixture, bringing it to a near-simmer to create a silky smooth base, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve over the white chocolate chips.
- Flavor Enhancement: Whisk in vanilla paste and optional yellow food coloring, blending until the mixture transforms into a glossy, homogeneous liquid.
- Chilling and Solidifying: Refrigerate the truffle base for 45-60 minutes, allowing it to firm up and become easily moldable.
- Shaping and Coating: Scoop out portions of the chilled mixture, roll into delicate spheres, and generously dust with powdered sugar to create an elegant, snow-white exterior.
- Final Setting: Return truffles to the refrigerator for an additional 30-40 minutes to achieve the perfect texture and consistency.
Notes
- Chill Strategically: Refrigeration is crucial for achieving the perfect truffle consistency, allowing the mixture to firm up and become easily moldable without cracking or losing shape.
- Handle with Care: Use light, gentle touches when rolling truffles to prevent warming the chocolate mixture, which can lead to sticky and misshapen results.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Dust truffles generously with powdered sugar immediately after forming to create a smooth, professional-looking finish and prevent sticking.
- Temperature Matters: Keep truffles chilled until serving to maintain their delicate structure and prevent melting, ensuring a luxurious texture and appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg