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Pierre Hermé’s Sichuan Pepper Chocolate Truffles

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Pierre Hermé’s Sichuan Pepper Chocolate Truffles: a recipe by “The Picasso of Pastry.”

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Sichuan Peppercorn, Crushed
  • ½ pounds, 1-¼ ounces, weight 70% Dark Baking Chocolate, Chopped, Placed In A Large Bowl
  • 1-⅞ ounces, weight Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature, Cut Into 4 Pieces
  • ½ cups Cocoa Powder

Preparation

In a small pot, bring cream and peppercorns to a boil. Remove from heat, cover the pot and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, to allow the flavours to infuse.

Strain the cream into a bowl and discard 2/3 of the peppercorns.

Pour the cream back into the pot, with the remaining 1/3 peppercorns and bring to a boil again. Put the bowl of chocolate nearby. As soon as the cream comes to a boil, strain it into the bowl of chocolate and stir until all the chocolate has melted.

Add unsalted butter, one piece at a time, stirring to fully incorporate until adding another piece. Let the chocolate cool for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least another 3 hours.

Place cocoa powder in a shallow dish. Using a spoon, shape the ganache into small balls and roll in the cocoa powder to coat. Set the truffles on a platter and serve.

Serving size: 2 truffles per serving.

Adapted from Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé.

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