Trick or Treat?
Inspired by my favorite chocolate bar evvaaaa, I thought I’d try and make white chocolate cardamom truffles. This was my first time making chocolate truffles, and it was surprisingly easy, and most definitely tasty, although very messy. As luck would have it, Mr P called me twice while I was forming the little creatures, and I got white chocolate sludge all over my beloved iphone. She’s all clean now after much polishing. I think these truffles look really sweet, like little snow balls. They could look fab as part of a winter themed table. Here, however, I decided to dress these babies up for Halloween.
White Chocolate Cardamom Truffles
Ingredients:
- seeds from 7 cardamom pods
- 200g good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces
- 25g unsalted butter
- 150ml whipping cream
- 50g icing sugar
1. Crush the cardamom seeds to a fine powder in a pestle and mortar.
2. Tip the powder into a large bowl with the chocolate and the butter.
3. Heat the cream in a saucepan until it is just boiling and instantly pour over the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted and then using an electric hand whisk, whisk until the mixture has thickened enough to leave a trail when the whisk is lifted, this will take about 5 minutes.
4. Place the truffle mixture in the fridge for a couple of hours until it is firm enough to shape into balls.
5. Making sure your hands are cold, take a teaspoon of the truffle mixture and roll it into a smooth ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
6. Sift the icing sugar onto a plate and roll the truffles around to generously coat them. If they seem too sticky to do this, just put them in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up, and try again.
7. Enjoy straight away or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
This recipe was adapted from one that I found on the Good Food Channel.
Although Chocolate Week is coming to a close, the fun doesn’t have to end. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a Whillemena Wonka, you might want to try making your own chocolate bars. I found this website where you get your own creations manufactured to your particular specifications called Chokri. They have the most marvellous collection of goodies (which range from flowers, to spices, fruits, nuts, and even 23 carat gold!) to create bars that are really fun and unique. I made one with milk chocolate, hazelnuts, hazelnut brittle, cinnamon, and gold leaf. The good news is that I didn’t have to messy up the kitchen. Check out what I made:
Okay chocolate companies, I know you are very excited by my talent at this moment. I know you can’t wait to have your own line of Heavenly Housewife confections. My services don’t come cheap, but lucky for you, I will work for designer handbags. Call Moi.
p.s. I am kind of shocked that I didn’t resort to any “ball” jokes in this post! Is it possible that I am finally showing a bit of maturity? Nah, bullocks!
This is an interesting flavour pairing! The 2 eye balls in your photo add a touch of humor and is perfect for Halloween
I love that you made something Halloweeny across the pond. They sound delicious!
HH,
First of all I love your image, so cool!!! This sounds delicious and how fantastic is your custom chocolate!! I want to something Paris Housey???
Have fun and keep being fabulous
xx
Dear HH – You are star material, woman! Love your ballsy post…there I said it. Looks like maturity is lacking in my corner as well
LOVE the white chocolate and cardamom…Brilliant!
Is that Le Maison du Chocolat I hear calling over there???
BTW, you have inspired me to brave making truffles…soonish
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
The creepy Halloween eyes are the perfect touch! These truffles sounds fantastic with the cardamom in the mix.
I was watching Letters to Juliet this evening and the word bullocks was said in the movie. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard that word and now I’ve heard it twice in one night. Funny!
These look and sound fantastic!! Love the combination of cardamom and white chocolate. This is going on my “must make” list. And your Nutty But Fabulous bar looks…well, fabulous!
White chocolate and cardamon? This sounds a very interesting combination of flavor…the eye balls are perfect for Halloween
I’m always on the look out for good recipes featuring cardamom
Can’t wait to try these! Maybe they’ll be featured as a Christmas gift!?
At first I thought you were going to do a post on the evil eye. LOL
It’s funny how this week you particularly came to mind when I was on another blogger’s site…she made spice cookies with your favourite cardamom. The talented blogger is Barbara at Moveable feasts…just in case you hadn’t seen it yet.
I’m not really a fan of white chocolate, however, I love the way you concocted those treats ;o)
Ciao for now,
Claudia
Okay, love this and I would have love the ball jokes, so I guess I’m not too mature!
Seriously, this sounds delish. I love cardamom and think the combination of it with white chocolate is fabulous!
When you mentioned that you’re a sweet girl, you are not kidding!
Love your sugar overloaded blog posts, I get sugar rush by just reading your posts, haha!
It’s a nice change from the dark chocolate truffles and I’m really loving the eye balls decor.
I love that you made your own version! They are perfect for the holidays! And the eyeballs are cute. I can imagine grabbing for a truffle and getting stared at by an eyeball instead!
Oh, yummy! I do love the idea of cardamom in a truffle! Sounds divine! Love those Halloween eyeballs thrown in the mix. You are a woman after my own heart, I too will work for those designer handbags!
Oooh, I’m not usually a white chocolate fan, but with cardomom I bet the sweetness is balanced and lovely. These sound amazing!
I’m having a Halloween party so I’ll have to give it a go. Mmm chocolate truffle eyeballs!
Oh these are so cute, the eye balls one! I’ve always thought that making choc truffles is a difficult affair. Anyways sweetie, hope you’ll get that call from the choc company
. Heeh!
I’ve tried the Chokri chocolates, too. It’s quite fun how you can create your own bar like that. And I must say, your truffles look amazing!
What a hoot the stuff you wrote about the Heaven Housewife chocolate bar, it looks so luxurious – but of course! I adore cardamon in just about any dessert, and this looks like it could be quite a hit!
I’m not a fan of white chocolate, but I do love cardamom! I love the different flavours at Chokri and how cool is it to be able to customise your chocolate?!?
I love your own brand of chocolate, these would make great presents. The truffles look and sound wonderful.
These truffles would look “fab on a winter themed table or holiday table. I am also thinking this would be delicious sitting in front of the television, popping them into my mouth
Bahahahaha…you are wicked but you are good! These are fabulous!
These are great!! Perfect for halloween and will be freaky for the candy bowl.
These are perfect!
I admire and envy anyone who makes their own truffles!
it’s amazing
These truffles sound marvellous – you have really made me laugh this morning with those eyeballs!!
Personalised chocolate bars? I must stop myself from visiting and coming up with terribly naughty creations.
Love your white chocolate truffles. Cardamom spice would be superb in them. x
Hahahahahahahhaha,..Your humour does make me smile,..a lot!
Your white chocolate cardamom truffles look so appetizing, darling!
I loved the eye balls in between the truffles! Great as georgous food gifts too!