Orange and hazelnut Christmas pud truffles
Background
I loved Nigella’s Christmas puddini bonbons on the telly - they looked very easy to make, except the final fiddly decorations, so I bought a couple of mini gluten-free Christmas puddings to create my own versions for celebrating Orthodox Christmas with my Russian friends. Quite honestly, these orange and hazelnut Christmas pud bonbons would be ideal for Valentine’s Day too, so if you have any unopened Christmas pudding , keep it till February and make these lovely truffles! (I also made cherry and coconut Christmas pud truffles from the other pudding I bought, and you might prefer that recipe). Alternatively, use up any leftover Christmas pudding following this recipe and you’ll have lovely treats for a New Year’s Eve party! Please note - this recipe is not suitable for children!
Ingredients
- 1 mini (about 130g) Christmas pudding (can be gluten-free)
- Grated zest of ½ organic orange
- 1 Tbsp orange liquor
- 50g dark, good quality chocolate
- 2 large handfuls of shelled hazelnut
Instructions
- Cook the Christmas pudding according to the packet’s instructions, then cool. Alternatively, measure out 130g of precooked leftover Christmas pudding.
- Put the cooked pudding in a bowl and mash it up with a fork. Add the booze and the zest, the combine.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl above a pan of boiling water (the bowl should not touch the water). Let it cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, dry-toast the hazelnuts (optional) and, using a small food processor, whiz until you get a coarse crumble.
- Add 3 Tbsps of the melted chocolate to the pudding and about 1 -2 Tbsp of the nuts. Combine well. You should get a thick, almost solid mixture. Add more nuts if the mixture is too soft.
- Now, using a teaspoon, put a small dollop in your palm and shape a little ball, the size of a chocolate truffle. You should be able to make about 8-10 from the mixture.
- Scatter the nuts onto a flat plate. Rotate the balls in the remaining melted chocolate then in the nuts. Put them on a plate, lined with parchment paper.
- Put the truffles in the fridge to firm up.
- Serve them with coffee at the end of a dinner party or with a glass of fizzy at parties.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dessert - Leftovers - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Snacks - Sweet Treats
- Cuisines: - British
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Christmas - New Year - Parties - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Chocolate - Dried Fruits - Nuts & Seeds
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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