Caramel-Dark Chocolate Truffles with Fleur de Sel
- 20 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, divided
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Additional fleur de sel
- Place 8 ounces chocolate in metal bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); stir until chocolate is smooth.
- Remove chocolate from over water.
- Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing sides of pan with wet pastry brush.
- Increase heat; boil until syrup is deep amber color, brushing down sides and swirling pan occasionally, about 4 minutes.
- Add cream (mixture will bubble).
- Stir over very low heat until caramel is smooth.
- Mix caramel and 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel into melted chocolate.
- Chill until truffle filling is firm, at least 3 hours.
- Place cocoa in bowl.
- Using 1 tablespoon truffle filling for each truffle, roll into balls, then roll in cocoa.
- Arrange on baking sheet.
- Cover; chill overnight.
- Line 13x9x2-inch baking sheet with foil.
- Place remaining 12 ounces chocolate in medium metal bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); stir until chocolate is melted and smooth and thermometer inserted into chocolate registers 115F.
- Remove bowl from over water.
- Working quickly, submerge 1 truffle in melted chocolate.
- Using fork, lift out truffle and tap fork against side of bowl to allow excess coating to drip off.
- Transfer truffle to prepared sheet.
- Repeat with remaining truffles.
- Sprinkle truffles lightly with additional fleur de sel.
- Let stand until coating sets, at least 1 hour.
- (Can be made 1 week ahead.
- Cover and chill.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.)
bittersweet, sugar, water, whipping cream, cocoa
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/caramel-dark-chocolate-truffles-with-fleur-de-sel-109085 (may not work)