Truffles With Chestnuts

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Ingredients

  • 250 gr crushed chestnuts
  • 250 gr melted semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 5 oz. (150 gr) unsalted sweet butter
  • 75 gr powdered sugar
  • 150 gr whipping cream
  • 2 tsp. cognac
  • 50 gr cocoa

Instructions

  1. Break the chocolate into pieces and put them in a pan with two teaspoons of water.
  2. The temperature must be very low and when chocolate is melted remove the pan (we stir continuously).
  3. Combine the 50 gr of butter (mashed) with the two (2) yolks and mix with a spatula.
  4. Then add the rest of butter and continue mixing.
  5. After 10 minutes of mixing well these ingredients, add the powdered sugar, whipping cream, cognac and crushed chestnuts.
  6. Mix very well.
  7. Put the mixture for 3 minutes in the refrigerator.
  8. Put the cocoa in a flat plate.
  9. Take the mixture out of the refrigerator and start giving the shape of the truffle (round), then roll each truffle in the cocoa and cover it.
  10. Keep truffles in the refrigerator.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

660 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.3g 31% DV
Total Fat 36.6g 47% DV
Carbs 68.4g 25% DV
Fiber 10.4g 37% DV
Sugar 43.5g 87% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 164.8mg 7% DV
Potassium 819mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 605.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 234.8mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 6.5mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 3mcg 15% DV
Calcium 146.3mg 11% DV
Iron 7.1mg 39% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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