In last month's edition of Ripe, Margaret Moore, baker extraordinaire of the metropolitan Kings Park branch, provided her recipe for cheese straws/biscuits.
If you are planning to make these for your festive tables, why not also include her recipe for chocolate balls that will have your guests reaching for more.
This is our last recipe for this year.
Next year is the Country Women's Association of WA's 100th birthday.
During our centenary year, we will have 12 months of recipes made from our legendary CWA Cookery Book and Household Hints.
The current edition is available for sale at the special seasonal price of $20 + postage and would make a wonderful gift.
To order a copy, contact the State office on 9321 6041 or email info@cwaofwa.asn.au
INGREDIENTS
Balls:
- 375 grams dark chocolate melts
- 300 millilitres double cream
- 2 tablespoons liqueur, brandy, or rum - optional
Outer Coating
- 375 grams dark chocolate melts
- OR powdered cocoa
METHOD
- Place chocolate melts in a high-sided bowl and place the bowl on top of saucepan of water. Ensure the bottom of bowl is not touching the water in saucepan and that no water splashes into the chocolate. (Chocolate needs a gentle and indirect heat to effectively melt without splitting). Bring water to the boil and gently stir the chocolate until melted.
- Once melted, take the saucepan off heat and gently stir in cream until combined.
- Cool for about 10 minutes then add the alcohol (if using). Note: do not exceed two tablespoons of alcohol as the mixture won't set. Stir gently to combine.
- Place the bowl in the fridge until mixture sets.
- Roll small amounts of mixture into balls and place on a foil covered plate/tray and return to fridge.
- Leave for two hours before either rolling balls in cocoa or dipping in melted chocolate.
- To coat chocolates, melt an extra 375 grams of dark chocolate melts in a bowl over the top of saucepan of water. (Follow the same instructions as in step 1).
- Dip chocolate balls into melted chocolate and place on foil covered tray.
- Return to fridge to set.
