Masala Milk Truffles
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Chai spice blend (http://food52.com/recipes...chaispice_blend)
- 1 packet white chocolate baking chips (11 oz)
- 1/4 cup toasted Pistachio
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds
- 1 packet Dark chocolate chips (11 oz)
- Crystals of Thai GInger flavored salt or Pink Himalayan salt
- crush the toasted pistachio & almonds into a semi fine consistency and mix thoroughly. Measure 1/3 cup of the combined mixture and reserve. Add the white chocolate chips to the 1/3 cup of nut blend & combine in a glass mixing bowl.
- Add the chai spice blend to the heavy cream and heat until the cream just comes to a boil. Immediately lower the heat to a minimum and simmer the cream mixture for about 5-10 minutes to allow the spice blend to release its flavors. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Strain the spiced cream into the white chocolate chip blend. stir to melt the chocolate completely (feel free to heat in the microwave for 30 seconds extra) to obtain a smooth texture (well almost, the powdered nuts add a lovely graininess to the ganache). Cover the surface with cling wrap and refrigerate till cooled & firm. (about 1 hr)
- Using a melon baller, scoop the ganache and roll it into marbles. freeze until solid (at least 2 hrs)
- Add the dark chocolate chips into a heat proof bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water. When the chocolate has completely melted, dunk the spiced ganache marbles into the dark chocolate and coat all over. Gently place on a tray lined with wax paper to set. Once the shell hardens, transfer the truffles into paper cups , garnish with the salt crystals and refrigerate in a dry container.
heavy cream, white chocolate baking chips, almonds, packet, crystals of thai ginger flavored salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/16099-masala-milk-truffles (may not work)