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Truffle Chocolate Eggs (recipes)




Makes 28 eggs



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

no cooking required

















Ingredients



100g/4oz dark chocolate175g/6oz icing sugar175g/6oz ground almonds1 egg, lightly beatenFor the decoration: 175g/6oz dark chocolate175g/6oz good quality white chocolateedible gold or silver or multi-coloured decorative balls



Method



1. Melt the 110g/4oz dark chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or microwave on medium for 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway through. Stir in the sugar, ground almonds and egg white to make a paste. Knead briefly.2. Take walnut-size pieces of the paste (keeping the rest wrapped in plastic film as you work), and mould into egg shapes.3. Melt the dark and white chocolates in separate bowls. Leave to cool for 5 minutes. Put an egg shape into one of the bowls and use a fork to turn until coated. Carefully lift out the egg cradled in the fork (not on the prongs). Sit it on its side on greaseproof paper. Coat half the eggs in white chocolate and half in dark.4. Drizzle the rest of the melted chocolate over contrasting coloured eggs. Sprinkle with decorative balls or cover with edible silver or gold. Leave to set at room temperature.