Description
Creamy lemon truffles blend zesty citrus with smooth white chocolate for an elegant dessert. Sweet centers roll in powdered sugar create delightful Mediterranean-inspired bites you’ll savor with pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream (236 ml)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
- Zest from 2 lemons
- Yellow food coloring drops (optional)
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Melt white chocolate chips and butter in a heat-resistant bowl, creating a smooth, glossy base for the truffles.
- Cream Infusion: Gently heat heavy cream until it simmers, then pour over the chocolate mixture. Stir carefully until the blend becomes a uniform, silky liquid. Introduce freshly grated lemon zest and lemon juice, mixing thoroughly to distribute the citrusy essence.
- Sweetening and Coloring: Whisk powdered sugar into the lemony chocolate blend until achieving a velvety consistency. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to enhance the visual appeal.
- Chilling and Forming: Refrigerate the mixture for two hours to firm up and develop flavors. Once chilled, roll the mixture into small, consistent spheres with gentle hands.
- Finishing Touch: Dust each truffle lightly with powdered sugar for an elegant coating. Return to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to solidify and intensify the flavor before serving.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting Tip: Use low, consistent heat to prevent scorching and ensure a smooth, glossy chocolate base that guarantees perfect truffle texture.
- Zest Selection Strategy: Choose fresh, bright lemons with vibrant, unblemished skin to maximize citrus flavor and aromatic intensity in your truffles.
- Chilling Precision: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to help truffles set properly, creating a firm yet creamy consistency that melts beautifully on the tongue.
- Rolling Technique: Use cool, lightly powdered hands when shaping truffles to prevent mixture from sticking and maintain elegant, uniform spherical shapes.
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg