Green Tea Dark Chocolate Truffles

Recipe by Chef from The Kitchens of The Food Channel
Prep time: 1 Hour | Serves 16

Ingredients:
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea
7 ounces Askinosie San Jose Del Tambo 70% Dark Chocolate, fine chopped, divided
Matcha green tea, as needed to coat truffles

Preparation:
Combine cream, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea in nonstick sauce pan and whisk to blend. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat.

Immediately add 5 ounces fine chopped chocolate to hot cream mixture and gently stir to blend. Spread chocolate/cream ganache mixture in shallow dish and refrigerate until firm to touch.

Shape chilled chocolate ganache mixture into balls and arrange on plate or baking sheet lined with wax paper. (If chocolate ganache gets too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate briefly.)

Freeze truffles until firm.

Melt 2 ounces chopped chocolate in top of double boiler. Dip frozen truffles in chocolate to lightly coat. Cool.

Roll cooled truffles in matcha green tea powder to lightly coat. Store truffles in refrigerator until ready to serve.

View the Step-by-Step Photo Tour to see how the truffles are made.