Chestnut Truffles are delicious and fragrant sweets made with chestnuts, dark chocolate, and butter. They are perfect to enjoy during autumn when chestnuts are in season. These sweets require a bit of patience in preparation, but it will definitely be worth it. Their shape and flavor resemble truffles, from which they take their name.
The doses are for 50 truffles
With a sharp knife, cut the chestnuts on one side and place them in a saucepan; then wash them, cover them with cold water, add a bay leaf, fennel tops, and a pinch of salt
Cover the pot and cook the chestnuts starting from the beginning of the boil for 30 minutes
Remove them a few at a time from the water and peel them immediately; once finished, pass them (about 350 g) through a food mill using the finest disc, collecting them in a bowl
Melt the finely chopped dark chocolate in a double boiler or over low heat and incorporate it into the chestnut puree, mixing thoroughly with a wooden spoon; add half a packet of vanilla powder sifted in, a shot of Calvados, and one of Centerbe, working the mixture until it is homogeneous
Beat the softened butter into a cream and incorporate it into the chestnuts as well
With the obtained mixture, form slightly irregular balls a little bigger than a walnut; roll them in sweet cocoa and place them in a basket, on a rustic plate, or in paper cups
Before serving the 'truffles', keep them in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes
They can be garnished with fresh mint leaves, candied violets, or candied fruit to taste
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Store the Chestnut Truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Chestnut Truffles are a typical dessert from the Piedmont region in Italy, famous for its prized truffles.
Italy, Piemonte
