To prepare these delicious chocolate candies, start by gathering all the necessary ingredients and utensils. Make sure you have quality chocolate, preferably with a high cocoa content, for an intense flavor. You will need butter, your favorite filling (it can be hazelnut cream, caramel, or even a mix of nuts and dried fruits), and the special molds for candies, which you can easily find in stores.
The first step is to take the chocolate and chop it into small pieces, so that it melts evenly. Place these pieces in a heat-resistant bowl and set the bowl over a pot of gently boiling water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. This method is called "double boiler" and is ideal for preventing the chocolate from burning. Stir constantly with a silicone spatula until the chocolate becomes completely liquid and smooth. Then, add the butter cut into cubes and continue to stir until it is well incorporated.
After the chocolate and butter are mixed, take the bowl and place it in the freezer for about 10 minutes. This step will help stabilize the chocolate thermally, making it easier to handle. After 10 minutes, remove the bowl from the freezer and repeat the melting process, using the double boiler again. This will ensure a perfect texture for the chocolate.
Once the chocolate is melted again, take the candy molds and fill them halfway with the warm chocolate. Do this carefully, making sure each mold is evenly filled. Then, add the chosen filling in the center of each mold, remembering to leave a little space to add more chocolate on top. Fill the molds with the remaining chocolate, then use a spatula to remove the excess chocolate, ensuring that the candies have a uniform appearance.
After you have finished filling all the molds, place them in the freezer for about 20 minutes, during which time the chocolate will harden perfectly. Once the time is up, carefully remove the candies from the molds so as not to damage them. These culinary delights are now ready to serve! You can arrange them on a nice platter and offer them to your loved ones, enjoying them with great appetite. From the mentioned quantities, you should obtain about 50 delicious candies, perfect for any occasion or simply to indulge yourself. Enjoy your meal!
The first step is to take the chocolate and chop it into small pieces, so that it melts evenly. Place these pieces in a heat-resistant bowl and set the bowl over a pot of gently boiling water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. This method is called "double boiler" and is ideal for preventing the chocolate from burning. Stir constantly with a silicone spatula until the chocolate becomes completely liquid and smooth. Then, add the butter cut into cubes and continue to stir until it is well incorporated.
After the chocolate and butter are mixed, take the bowl and place it in the freezer for about 10 minutes. This step will help stabilize the chocolate thermally, making it easier to handle. After 10 minutes, remove the bowl from the freezer and repeat the melting process, using the double boiler again. This will ensure a perfect texture for the chocolate.
Once the chocolate is melted again, take the candy molds and fill them halfway with the warm chocolate. Do this carefully, making sure each mold is evenly filled. Then, add the chosen filling in the center of each mold, remembering to leave a little space to add more chocolate on top. Fill the molds with the remaining chocolate, then use a spatula to remove the excess chocolate, ensuring that the candies have a uniform appearance.
After you have finished filling all the molds, place them in the freezer for about 20 minutes, during which time the chocolate will harden perfectly. Once the time is up, carefully remove the candies from the molds so as not to damage them. These culinary delights are now ready to serve! You can arrange them on a nice platter and offer them to your loved ones, enjoying them with great appetite. From the mentioned quantities, you should obtain about 50 delicious candies, perfect for any occasion or simply to indulge yourself. Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients
240 g of chocolate (I used dark) 20 g of butter For the filling: nuts/raisins/hazelnuts/pistachios/sour cherries from cherry liqueur I used strawberry jam and dried cranberries *chocolate candy molds or ice cube trays