Taking advantage of a day off while Wan-Jen still had to work, I made a box of handmade rum liquor chocolates for her. At lunchtime, I brought them over to her bank and asked her to share them with her colleagues as an afternoon tea treat. After work, she happily reported that they were an overwhelming hit.
For these liquor chocolates (pavé chocolate truffles), I generously dusted the exterior with bitter cocoa powder as I pleased. The coating encapsulates the delicate, silky, semi-set ganache interior while elevating the overall texture and mouthfeel.
The only minor catch is that while savoring their decadence, cocoa powder has a knack for dusting everything in sight. I couldn’t help but wonder if bank customers that afternoon wondered why the entire branch smelled like a confectionery workshop (laughs).
Handmade Rum Chocolates / Ingredients
- Chocolate: 400 g
- Heavy whipping cream: 200 g
- Dark rum: 50 g
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: as needed
Handmade Rum Chocolates / Method
- Heat the heavy whipping cream gently until it just begins to boil.
- Add finely chopped chocolate into the hot cream, stirring slowly until completely melted and glossy.
- Stir in the dark rum until thoroughly incorporated.
- Pour the silky emulsion into a parchment-lined container.
- Place the container into the freezer to chill firmly.
- Once set, unmold and slice cleanly into bite-sized cubes using a warm knife.
- Dust evenly on all sides with cocoa powder.
In choosing ingredients for handmade liquor chocolates, adding heavy cream and dark rum helps properly emulsify the cocoa solids and infuses a rich, warm aroma. Working in a cool environment and keeping the chocolates chilled in the refrigerator prevents them from melting prematurely.
Because this ganache formulation remains delightfully soft even when chilled, rolling each piece thoroughly in cocoa powder ensures the surface does not stick. Avoid pouring the mixture into intricate silicone molds, as extracting the soft ganache cleanly can prove difficult.
For beginners, crafting liquor chocolates does present a bit of a delicate learning curve. As I see it, creating truly exquisite chocolate requires the same gentle devotion a man bestows upon the woman he loves—handled with the utmost tenderness and care.
Further reading: Handmade Chocolate Cookies / Dessert Recipe
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