Orange Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Prep: 10 mins – Cook: 0 mins – Total: 70 mins

Ingredients

  • Orange Sugar:
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Orange Truffles:
  • 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions

To make orange sugar:

  1. Zest the orange, avoiding the white pith as much as possible.
  2. Let zest sit out overnight uncovered (or until completely dried).
  3. Add zest and sugar to a small food processor and pulse until the sugar and zest are a fine powder.

Truffle filling:

  1. Add chocolate and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl and stir together.
  2. Microwave for 1 minute.
  3. Wait one minute then stir until smooth and glossy.
  4. Add in orange extract and stir until smooth.
  5. Let cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  6. Roll into 1 inch balls and coat in orange sugar.

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Truffle Mac And Cheese Recipe

Prep: 5 mins – Cook: 20 mins – Total 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 lb. pasta
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup milk of choice plus more
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoon white truffle oil or more to taste
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and thyme, stirring until the mushrooms are soft, approximately 5 minutes.
  2. Add in the pasta, water, milk, and half and half and turn the heat up to high; bring to a boil, place a lid on the skillet and cook until noodles are soft.
  3. Turn heat down to low and add in 2 tablespoon of flour, stirring really well.
  4. Add in the butter, truffle oil and cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted. If mixture seems too thick, add 1/4 cup (or more) of milk and stir until the cheese is smooth.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

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