Chocolate Ganache Truffles Rolled in Toasted Matzoh

Chocolate Ganache Truffles Rolled in Toasted Matzoh (Photo by John Houser III)

This is a dessert that is ridiculously easy but will haveeveryone asking for the recipe. The deep chocolate flavor enhanced by the salty,toasty matzoh meal makes for a wonderful friendship. Be sure to use acombination of a whisk followed by a spatula to ensure that all the chocolateis incorporated with the hot cream. A good stir every 20-30 seconds might seemexcessive, but this is the only way to get a deep and rich mahogany color andcreate that great toasty flavor. Be sure to serve the truffles with a fewspoons of the toasted matzoh (it’s great for dipping after taking that firstbite). The hardest part about this recipe is toasting the matzoh in a pan.You’re going to want to walk away from it, but don’t. It knows when you walkaway and burns itself on purpose.  

Chocolate Ganache Truffles Rolled in Toasted Matzoh

Chocolate Ganache Truffles Rolled in Toasted Matzoh

Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. 70% cacao finely chopped
  • 12 oz. heavy cream
  • 2 cups matzoh meal
  • 1 tbs. kosher salt
  • 2 tbs. butter

Instructions
 

  • Place the chopped chocolate into a heat-proof bowl.
  • Heat the cream in a small saucepan until almost simmering.
  • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate.
  • Let it sit for 2-3 minutes and then stir until the mixture is thoroughly smooth and combined.
  • Let chocolate mixture come to room temperature and then place into the fridge to solidify.
  • In a pan, melt butter and add the matzoh meal and salt.
  • Toast the matzoh meal until it’s caramel colored (stir constantly so it doesn’t burn).
  • Place toasted matzoh into a shallow baking dish and let cool.
  • Scoop chocolate into the size of a 1-inch ball.
  • Immediately roll the chocolate ball into the toasted matzoh meal (your hand will have warmed and melted the chocolate so it will stick).
  • After rolling all of the truffles out, place into the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Serve with a side of the toasted matzoh for dipping.
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