On Nov 24, 6:29*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
> I sure hope it turns out good!
>
> I just made an eggnog flavored ganache to make Eggnog Truffles. 2.5lbs
> of dark (65% cocoa) chocolate, a little less than 2 cups of egg nog,
> 3/4 stick of butter and a little less than 1 tsp nutmeg. I have it
> chilling now. I tasted a bit, and it tastes too dark/bitterish!
>
> Dunno how this is gonna work out. I'm using 65% Organic Free Trade
> chocolate from chocoley.com this year. It's my new favorite chocolate.
> I'm fearing that it may be too dark (too much cocoa) for sweet candy.
> But I made this batch of ganache, so I'm gonna see how it works out.
>
> John Kuthe...

In thinking about it, I think I may have discovered what white
chocolate is good for. Making a ganache and thus truffles of more
subtley flavored things! Like egg nog. Plus a recipe I looked up on
the Internet for Egg Nog Truffles included dark rum, which not having
any I noted in my mind to try some other time.

Good thing I have to place another order with chocoley.com anyway! :-)

Ho! Ho! Ho!! Merry Christmas!

John Kuthe...