We place the tray of piped ganache back in the fridge to firm up. We also pipe long straight lengths to be cut into one inch sections. Once the ganache has set, we spoon it into a piping bag and pipe little pointed bulbs. ![]() The mixture is put in the fridge for 20 minutes to set, while Vicky prepares a bain marie of tempered chocolate, which is be used to coat our truffles. Next we add 25g of softened unsalted butter, a little at a time, taking care not to stir air into the mixture. We then pour this into a bowl of finely grated chocolate (we use a combination of 70% and 75% dark chocolate). Using an induction hob, we heat 142g of Whipping Cream with 25g of Trimmoline (a natural sugar in paste form, but you can also use half the amount of glucose syrup). We are making William Curley’s House Dark Truffles, which involves making a rich chocolate ganache. Then it’s time to have a go at trying out William Curley’s chocolate truffle recipes ourselves!Ĭhocolate truffle recipes – House Dark Truffles We complete our tasting with some of William Curley’s signature chocolates, including Japanese Black Vinegar, Salted Caramel, Richmond Park Honey, and Juniper Berry and Cassis. We taste the bitter cocoa nibs and the oily cocoa butter which doesn’t taste of chocolate at all, then try different strengths of chocolate, from an intense 75% dark chocolate, through to a 32% milk chocolate and finally a 27% white chocolate, noticing how the sweetness increases as the cocoa content decreases. From harvesting the cocoa pods by hand in the rainforest, to the specialist chocolate houses which separate the cocoa butter, cocoa mass and nibs, and blend the chocolate for use by chocolatiers and patissiers around the world. Our tutor, chocolatier Vicky leads us upstairs to the working kitchen above the shop, where she starts off with an explanation of the chocolate making process. ![]() ![]() On arrival at William Curley’s shop on a cold snowy day, we are instantly won over by the rich aroma of chocolate, and offered a steaming cup of their signature Chilli Hot Chocolate – heaven! Get the recipe and discover how to create delicious handcrafted chocolates for your loved one or to treat yourself. This month we’re feeling full of the joys of Valentine’s Day, so we visited the Richmond shop of top British chocolatier William Curley to learn how to make chocolate truffles. Chocolate truffle recipes with artisan chocolatier William Curley
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