HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Allegedly a French invention, the original chocolate truffle was a ball of ganache, made from chocolate and cream, often flavoured and rolled in cocoa. It was named after the precious black truffle fungus because of its physical resemblance.

According to legend, the chocolate truffle was created in the kitchen of French culinary giant Auguste Escoffier during the early 1900s. One day, as his apprentice attempted to make pastry cream, he accidentally poured hot cream into a bowl of chocolate chunks rather than the bowl of sugared egg he should have aimed for. As the chocolate and cream mixture hardened, he found he could work the chocolate paste with his hands to form a bumpy, lopsided ball. After rolling the new creation in cocoa powder, he was struck by their resemblance to the luxurious truffles from the French Périgord region and the Piedmont area of Italy and as they say the rest is history.

Our champagne truffles are made using Venezuelan milk chocolate, fresh cream, marc de champagne and no additives or preservatives.

	Guest Truffle - Scottish Kernel Dark chocolate ganache laced with whisky, enrobed with more dark chocolate, topped with crunchy pistachios. Large (300g) - 20 Truffles Click on thumbnail to view larger image	£13.00
	Small Ballotin Box Handmade champagne truffles made with Venezuelan milk chocolate, Marc de Champagne, fresh cream and lightly dusted with icing sugar. Small (200g) - 13 Truffles Click on thumbnail to view larger image	£8.00
	Large Ballotin Box Handmade champagne truffles made with Venezuelan milk chocolate, Marc de Champagne, fresh cream and lightly dusted with icing sugar. Large (300g) - 20 Truffles Click on thumbnail to view larger image	£13.00
	Small Luxury Box Handmade champagne truffles made with Venezuelan milk chocolate, Marc de Champagne, fresh cream and lightly dusted with icing sugar. Small (125g) - 8 Truffles Click on thumbnail to view larger image	£8.00
	Medium Luxury Box Handmade champagne truffles made with Venezuelan milk chocolate, Marc de Champagne, fresh cream and lightly dusted with icing sugar. Medium (310g) - 20 Truffles Click on thumbnail to view larger image	£15.00
	Large Luxury Box Handmade champagne truffles made with Venezuelan milk chocolate, Marc de Champagne, fresh cream and lightly dusted with icing sugar. Large (590g) - 38 Truffles Click on thumbnail to view larger image	£31.00

Use by Date

All our chocolate truffles are made to order using fresh cream and no preservatives and have a maximum shelf life of two weeks from production. They should be eaten by the Use by Date shown on the base of the box. Store in a cool dry place away from strong odours.

Postage

All orders are dispatched within a minimum of THREE working days from receipt of your order, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Your order will be dispatched by First Class Recorded delivery with the UK mainland. If you require a specific delivery date for your chocolate please email Christine who will confirm your request.

Postage and packing is charged at £4.25 and will be added to your order as you checkout with PayPal.

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