Myf's Super Chocolate Truffles

Need to take something to a party that is neat, sophisticated and self contained? Need little party favours or thank-you gifts? Myf's chocolate truffles are for you!

Equipment:

• Grater
• Saucepan
• Wooden spoon

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pouring cream
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon of glucose syrup
• 250g block of milk chocolate - or half milk, half dark if you prefer
• (Optional tablespoon of alcohol - grand marnier, butterscotch schnapps, whisky or rum works nicely, particularly if you use the milk and dark chocolate mix)
• 150-200g of extra milk chocolate for dipping
• High quality dutch cocoa for rolling

Method:

• Grate your 250g chocolate block
• Mix the cream, butter and glucose syrup together in your saucepan, bring to boil over medium heat, then turn off.
• Add grated chocolate to the pan, swirly gently, but don't mix. 
• Leave to sit for 5 minutes off the heat.
• Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Whisk slowly to combine, transfer into a bowl and put in the fridge for an hour.
• You need to stir at 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes. Now the mix will start to thicken really quickly, so you have to stir more frequently: every 5 minutes until the hour is up.
• Scoop out 1 inch bowl of mix and roll between your palms (it helps if you run your hands under cold water and dry them first). Place each ball on the baking tray, and chill the tray for about 15 minutes until they are firm.
• Meanwhile, melt the extra chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds so you don't burn it. Allow to cool slightly.
• Put a layer of the cocoa on a plate.
• Using a toothpick dip the balls in the melted chocolate and then immediately roll in the cocoa, swishing it around with one hand, and rolling between your palms to make it spherical again.

Serve:
I like to serve about four-six in little cellulose packets if they are gifts, tied up with ribbon. Or in a nice airtight container if I'm taking it to a party.