030 – Almond Truffles

Ingredients :

• 1 1/3 cup of blanched slivered almonds (or 1 cup of blanched whole almonds)
• 1 1/3 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons of orange blossom water Note: you can replace the orange blossom water with 2 Tbsp of water + 1/2 tsp of extract (vanilla, orange, etc.)
• 250 grams (9 oz) of good chocolate of your choice
• Coating of your choice: Cocoa powder, unsweetened coconut flakes, powdered sugar, crushed nuts

Directions :

1. For making the almond paste:
   1- Bake the almonds in the oven for 10 minutes at 300 degrees.
   2- Sift the powdered sugar.
   3- Mix the almonds, powdered sugar, and the orange blossom water until you get a smooth paste.
   4- Make small balls with the almond paste.
2. For rolling the truffles:
   5- Melt the chocolate in a ‘bain marie’ where you put the chocolate container on top of boiling water.
   6- Let the chocolate cool for few minutes before using it.
   7- Dip your hands in the chocolate, roll the ball of almond paste in your hand until it is covered with chocolate
   then put it in a bowl containing the coating of your choice.
   8- Let the ball sit for few seconds before rolling it in the coating.
   9- Let the truffles cool in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.
   Note: If you roll the truffles in cocoa powder or powdered sugar, make sure to sift them before serving to avoid
   inhaling a chunk of powder while enjoying them.