Preparation time: 5 + 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes

It's easy to make your own truffles, but you have to begin with excellent-quality basic chocolate, couverture chocolate or dark semi-sweet chocolate.

Truffles will keep for quite a long time in the refrigerator in a plastic container lined with parchment paper. All chocolates should, in my opinion, sit for 48-72 hours before serving so that you can enjoy their full flavors.

Basic Recipe

1. Melt the chocolate in a double-boiler;
2. add the cream and simmer until slightly reduced;
3. pour into a container and refrigerate overnight;
4. form into small balls using two teaspoons;
5. roll in sugar;
6. let sit for 12 hours before serving.

Denser Two-Step Truffles

1. prepare the basic recipe but at the last step, place the truffles in the freezer for 12 hours;
2. dip each truffle into some lukewarm melted chocolate;
3. roll in cocoa powder.

Champagne