Ancho Chile And Cinnamon Truffles
- 2 tablespoons ancho chilies, ground in burr grinder
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 lbs valrhona dark bittter chocolate
- 4 cups valrhona cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (ancho)
- Combine ground ancho chili, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, and salt. Bring to a boil cover and steep for 2 hours.
- Chop Valrhona dark bitter chocolate into one-inch pieces.
- Bring spice-and-cream mixture back to a boil and add the chopped chocolate pieces. Mix until combined and smooth. If lumps remain, stir over a double boiler until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a parchment-lined two-inch half pan. Refrigerate until set.
- With a small spoon, scoop out 50 equally sized ganache balls. Roll and smooth the balls with your hands.
- Mix cocoa powder and ancho chili powder in a small bowl. Roll ganache balls in cocoa and chili mixture.
ancho chilies, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, kosher salt, valrhona dark bittter, valrhona cocoa, chili powder
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ancho-chile-and-cinnamon-truffles-484154 (may not work)