Macallan 18 Year Highland Recipe
Make Macallan 18 Year Highland Recipe in just 2h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Ganache base and chocolate truffles
Method
Ganache base and chocolate truffles
- 1
Pour the heavy cream into a small saucepan and heat over medium until just simmering; do not boil.
- 2
Remove from heat and whisk in the Macallan 18 Year Highland Scotch, vanilla extract, and salt until combined.
- 3
Make the ganache
Place the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate and let stand for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- 4
Whisk in the unsalted butter until fully incorporated and the ganache is glossy.
- 5
Chill ganache
Cover and refrigerate the ganache until firm, about 60–120 minutes.
- 6
Shape the truffles
Scoop portions of ganache and roll quickly between your palms to form ~1 inch spheres; place on a parchment-lined tray.
- 7
Coat and set
Roll the ganache spheres in cocoa powder to coat. Refrigerate until set, about 20–30 minutes.
