Recipe: Brioche chocolate truffles

These chocolate truffles are sophisticated but simple to make. Photo / Fresh Media

Time for a chocolate treat.

These are grown-up truffles that aren’t too sweet. If you prefer a sweeter treat, add a spoonful of icing sugar to the chocolate and cream mixture when you are stirring it together.

Brioche chocolate truffles

Makes: 20-22 truffles

Ingredients

200g dark chocolate (60% or higher cacao content), finely chopped

½ cup cream

2 cups cubed brioche

Pinch of sea salt (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Place brioche cubes on a baking sheet and bake until golden and crispy, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool before pulsing in a food processor into crumbs.
2. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring the cream to just a simmer over the stove top and pour it over the chocolate. Give it a few moments to melt the chocolate, then stir until smooth.
3. Fold in ½ cup brioche crumbs and the sea salt. Cover and place in the fridge for two hours.
4. Line a tray with baking paper. Scoop teaspoons of mix onto the tray and refrigerate until firm.
5. Once firm, roll the ganache into balls with your hands and then coat in the remaining brioche crumbs. Store in the fridge.

Afterword

Make your own Easter gifts by putting a handful of truffles in a cellophane bag or a little jar or box, and tying it with a pretty ribbon.