May 24, 2013

SALTED CAYENNE DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

It’s pretty common knowledge that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It sets the tone for the rest of the day, and if done right, can turn your day from ordinary to bossy. I recommend starting your day off with one of these rich, creamy truffles with just the right sweetness and just the right kick.


Really though, these chocolates are good at anytime of the day, during any season. The combination of dark chocolate, cayenne pepper, salt crystals, and milk chocolate can help you begin your day with the perfect bit of oomph or end your day with some decadence. Seriously, these truffles are so easy yet so incredibly good, you won’t even believe you made them yourself.

I personally think that it’s not just what you eat in the morning that makes your day, but also what you listen to in the morning. Like with what your belly first gets a dose of, it’s important what your ears and mind first get a dose of. These free downloads get your day started off right, getting you pumped up for the day ahead. Remember how you were warned never to take candy from strangers; well, I say always take free music from strangers


Turn up your morning and start your day off right with truffles that you concocted plus some free music, and you’ll be feeling like the illest mf alive.


Beats:









Materials:
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup dark chocolate
1 cup milk chocolate
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Sea salt or kosher salt


Methods:
1. In a bowl, place dark chocolate and cayenne pepper.
2. Heat heavy whipping cream and remove from heat as soon as it starts to boil. Pour hot cream ontop of the dark chocolate and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes.
3. Whisk cream into chocolate until a smooth consistency.
4. Refrigerate for 2 hours or under dark chocolate mixture has a clay-like hardness.
5. Using a spoon, scoop out equal pieces of the dark chocolate ganache mixture and roll into small balls.
6. Refrigerate the dark chocolate balls.
7. Melt milk chocolate, using a double broiler. (Microwave is doable but a lot harder to get an even temperature)
8. Dunk the dark chocolate balls in the melted milk chocolate and use a fork to retrieve them and shake off excess. Sprinkle with salt, refrigerate, and enjoy!