Valentines Truffles

Truffles are surprisingly easy to make, and make a really thoughtful tasty gift for a loved one on Valentines day (or any other day of the year!). You can add flavours, coat and sprinkle them in all sorts of fun things, and pop them in a pretty box with a ribbon wrapped round it. I apologise for the photographs, as you may already be aware from my week in photos post, I'm having camera issues...

Valentines Truffles

To make around 25 truffles you will need:

140g Good quality dark chocolate

142ml Double cream

25g Unsalted butter

Plus whatever you fancy decorating with. I used another 100g of dark chocolate, 100g of strawberry candy melts and cocoa powder.

1. Chop the dark chocolate.

2. Bring the cream and butter to the boil.

3. Pour over the chocolate and whisk. It doesn't look terribly attractive at this stage, but soon it will be smooth and shiny liquid goodness.

4. Pour said liquid goodness into a bowl and leave to set in the fridge, ideally overnight but for at least four hours.

5. Once set spoon out a little lump and roll into a ball into your hands. If you have a melon baller that would be perfect, and you won't get anywhere near as messy as I did! Don't I have giant hands?

6. Coat in your desired coating, and make them look pretty for you Valentine.

7. Don't forget quality control...