Seventy% - Topic: Chocolate truffle Disaster!!

Sebastian on Chocolate truffle Disaster!!

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:07:52 +0000

Doesn't have anything to do with the age of the chocolate, what happened is that you didn't form an emulsion (chocolate is oil, your cream and brandy are water). mix them very thoroughly and you should be able to avoid separation.

jbirkett on Chocolate truffle Disaster!!

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:07:34 +0000

Thanks for your suggestion - I'll give it a try. The chocolate certainly isn't old so I don't think that's the problem.

wrks4choc on Chocolate truffle Disaster!!

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:50:31 +0000

My first assumption would be that your chocolate might be old. I would rewarm the mixture and start by whisking in a bit more warmed cream and see what happens. (I would warm the mixture in a microwave slowly so not to burn it). White chocolate is a bit more tempermental sometimes than the dark. Let me know how it turns out!

Keep it Sweet!

jbirkett on Chocolate truffle Disaster!!

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:03:08 +0000

Can anyone help me?

Yesterday I made a batch of brandy truffles, using the same recipe I have used in the past:
600g white chocolate
150ml double cream (boiled)
75ml brandy (concentrated)

I put the mixture in a tray to set, but it has separated and there is a fatty layer on the top.

What did I do wrong? (This has never happened before)
Can the mix be "saved" & if so how?

Any suggestions would be gratefully received!