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Chocolate truffle recipe by food educator Tom Hunt showcased at The Good Life Show in Cape Town South Africa, the leading food, drink and conscious living event on the Continent

Chocolate Tasting

Try this chocolate truffle recipe by food educator Tom Hunt, made from a simple water ganache which enhances the natural and intense flavours of the chocolate. Made with nothing but chocolate, salt and water, its designed to maximise the flavour of the chocolate, so that you can taste its true, intense flavour, that is individual to each and every chocolate bar. It's a great way to revitalise and transform aged chocolate that has become discoloured, into a truly remarkable treat.

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Servings 16 small truffles

Equipment

Small saucepan 100ml water measured into it
Bowl chocolate chopped into small 5mm pieces
A tray lined with parchment to set cacao
Small glass bowl - to dust truffles
Wooden board to serve

Ingredients

100 ml Water
Pinch salt
200 g single origin Chocolate (dairy free)
Cocoa to dust

Instructions

Chop the chocolate into small 5mm pieces. Line a small tray with parchment.
Bring the water and salt to a simmer, then remove from the heat.
Pour the chocolate into the water and give one stir.
Leave for one minute, then stir very gently and as little as possible, until melted.
Pour onto a lined tray and chill.
After a couple of hours when set, turn out onto a chopping board and cut into rectangular pieces, dust in cocoa to finish.
Remove excess cocoa by tossing the truffles in a sieve, then store in a box chilled in the fridge.
NOTE: Single origin chocolate can split easily when melting. Stir as little as possible to avoid splitting.

Keywords Biodiversity Experiment, Chocolate tasting, chocolate truffle, Fairtrade chocolate, Fairtrade-certified ingredients, Good Life Show, Good Life Show Africa, Tom Hunt

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