Friday, September 30, 2016

Truffle Basket - Traditional Chocolate Truffles - Sept. 30, 2016

Chocolate of the Day: 

Truffle Basket
Traditional Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Truffles
Good +++
Weight: .91 oz. (26 g.) / 1.76 oz. (50 g.) in total package
Calories: 150 calories (per label) in 4 pieces
Cost: $4.95 for 1 package of 9 pieces
Purchased from: Draeger's Market, Los Altos, CA

Bienvenue a Day #7 of French Chocolate Week.

Today's Traditional Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Truffles from Truffle Basket were similar to yesterday's Xtra Dark French Chocolates (truffles) from the same company, except yesterday's were made with an "all-butter" (clarified butter) recipe. These truffles were made with vegetable oils (coconut and/or palm kernel).

Both versions were good and, other than butter vs. oil choice, very similar. Today's Traditional truffles had a subtle dark chocolate and bread aroma, and an ultra creamy chocolate ganache, that could be paired (it was suggested) with a "delicate bubbly (Champagne), gutsy red (wine) or light roast (coffee)."

"Made in France since 1931," these cocoa-dusted truffles were imported to the U.S. by Bon Courage Enterprises, Inc. (Four Oaks, NC).
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