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Christmas Pudding Truffles

christmas truffle recipe
Western Star butter recipes
Recipe By: 
Western Star
westernstarbutter.com.au [1]
Prep Time: 
20 minutes
Cook Time: 
10 minutes
Serves: 
party (20 or more)
Makes: 
18-20

Ingredients

  • 750g Christmas pudding or fruit cake
  • 100g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 30g Western Star Chef's Choice Premium Cultured Unsalted Butter
  • 2 tbsp brandy (optional)
  • 200g white chocolate, chopped
  • 12 red glace cherries, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 12 green glace cherries, quartered and thinly sliced


Method

  1. Break up the Christmas pudding or fruit cake in the bowl of a food processor and blitz until it forms coarse crumbs
  2. Place the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir until the ingredients melt together and the mixture becomes smooth. Add the melted chocolate and brandy to the Christmas pudding or fruitcake crumbs, and stir to combine
  3. Line a tray with baking paper. Roll large tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls, and place on the lined tray. Transfer into the fridge to chill for 45 minutes
  4. Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir until the chocolate has melted and becomes smooth. Use a teaspoon or piping bag to drizzle the melted white chocolate over the truffles, and decorate with the slices of cherries

Links
[1] https://westernstarbutter.com.au/