What you are creating:

Strawberry basil truffles marry chocolate and sweet basil for a delicious taste sensation.

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Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons fresh strawberry puree

• 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier

• 3 tablespoons heavy cream

• 1-2 teaspoons Sweet Basil Crystals

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

• 5-6 ounces of a high quality chocolate, chopped

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature

• 3 ounces high quality chocolate, chopped, for dipping

 

Directions:

1. For the strawberry puree: Blend fresh strawberries in a food processor. Use enough to get 3 tablespoons of puree. Be sure to strain the seeds out using a mesh sieve.

2. Place the first 6 ingredients into a sauce pan and heat on stove until mixture comes to a light boil.

3. Place chopped chocolate into a glass dish and slowly pour hot mixture over it. Let it stand for a few minutes and then gently whisk together until it is a smooth ganache. Add butter and mix gently until incorporated.

4. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, pushing the plastic wrap down onto the ganache mixture. Let rest in refrigerator for 2 hours.

5. Use a  scoop to remove the ganache mixture. Coat your  hands in cocoa powder and role into balls. Place on parchment lined pan.

6. Melt 3 ounces of high quality chocolate, chopped.

7. Dip truffles in melted chocolate, garnish with more basil crystals and serve!

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Makes approximately 1 dozen truffles.

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Variations:

You can use any fruit or herb in this recipe.

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