Green Tea Chocolate Truffles

June 9th, 2012 § 2 comments

‘Matcha’ tea powder is made from the whole green tea leaf. Zen Buddhist monks in Japan began drinking Matcha as a meditational drink over 800 years ago, and it’s used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Matcha’s elegant bitterness blends well with creamy white chocolate.
Lovely green treat for a relaxing weekend.

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— Green Tea Chocolate Truffles —

300g white chocolate, finely chopped

100ml single cream

20g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

2 tablespoons Matcha powder

Some Matcha powder for dusting

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In a small saucepan bring the single cream just to a boil, remove the pan from the heat.

Add the finely chopped white chocolate and butter in the pan, mix until the chocolate and butter are melted and smooth with a rubber spatul. Shift in the Matcha powder and mix completely.

Pour the chocolate mixture into a small square baking pan or dish lined with non-stick baking paper.

Place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours until set.

Turn the mixture out onto a cutting board, peel off the baking paper, and cut the mixture into 3/4 inch squares.

Dust with the matcha powder.

§ 2 Responses to Green Tea Chocolate Truffles"

  • lek says:

    I tried this recipe and it was very delicious…thank you for sharing

    • misa says:

      Thank you for visiting my blog! I’m glad you like the recipe :D
      Green tea chocolate is my favourite sweets, ah I should go to Japan centre and get more matcha powder soon!

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