Chili & Cardamom Truffles
- 4 14 ounces cream
- 12 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 14 teaspoon chili powder
- 14 teaspoon ground habanero chile pepper (or just 3-4 sprinkles)
- 10 12 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 34 ounces butter, at room temperature
- 1 ounce bourbon whiskey
- 2 12 ounces cocoa powder (if rolling)
- Combine the cream, cardamom and chili powder in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the chocolate and the butter, and remove from heat.
- Set aside, stirring occasionally with a metal spoon, for 5 minutes or until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Add bourbon and use a metal spoon to stir until smooth.
- Pour into paper cups and refrigerate.
- OR.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into a small container (make sure the chocolate mixture is at least 3cm deep).
- Place in the fridge for 4 hours or until firm.
- Place the cocoa in a deep plastic container.
- Dip a melon baller or small metal spoon into boiling water and scoop out 1 ball from the chocolate mixture.
- Tap the truffle directly into the cocoa.
- Gently shake the container to evenly coat the truffle in cocoa.
cream, ground cardamom, chili powder, ground habanero chile pepper, chocolate, butter, bourbon whiskey, cocoa
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-cardamom-truffles-451717 (may not work)