The Page Turner

August 31, 2012

Joseph Herscher takes a sip of his coffee and, ultimately, turns the page of his newspaper.

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To complete this How-To you will need:

8 oz. good-quality, semisweet chocolate
A sharp knife
½ c. heavy cream
2 tbsp. vanilla extract
½ c. unsweetened cocoa
8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Cognac (optional)
Shredded coconut (optional)
Unsalted pistachios and hazelnuts, finely chopped (optional)

Step 1: Chop the chocolate

Chop the chocolate into small pieces with a sharp knife and put them in a medium-sized, heat-safe bowl.

Tip: Use semisweet chocolate chips if you don't want to bother chopping chocolate.

Step 2: Boil the cream

Put the cream into a heavy saucepan and bring it to a slow boil.

Step 3: Combine cream and chocolate

Pour the boiled cream over the chocolate and stir it gently until smooth, about five minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Tip: You can substitute cognac for the vanilla extract.

Step 4: Refrigerate

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

Step 5: Sift cocoa

Sift cocoa into a medium-sized bowl; then wash your hands.

Step 6: Make chocolate balls

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Tip: Coat some of the truffles in coconut, or finely chopped pistachios or hazelnuts.

Step 7: Chill

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