One of the most popular gifts is a box of chocolates. You can give sweets to both a woman and a man, both a sweet tooth who will immediately rush to unpack a gift, and a person who is not avid for sweets - anyway, one day he will want to drink tea with them. But, as you know, the best gift is a handmade gift.
It is necessary
- - white and black chocolate;
- - butter;
- - sugar;
- - coconut flakes;
- - egg yolks;
- - ground nuts;
- - almonds;
- - cream.
Instructions
Step 1
Despite the seeming complexity, making sweets on your own is not difficult. There are many recipes for sweets that you can make at home.
Step 2
Take two-thirds of a glass of butter and melt it in a saucepan or microwave. Add 225 grams of chocolate to the butter. Once the mixture is smooth, remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool.
Step 3
Take a deep bowl and whisk four egg yolks with four tablespoons of granulated sugar in it. Pour the butter and chocolate mixture into a bowl, stirring constantly. Add two tablespoons of ground nuts and one and a half tablespoons of zest, stirring thoroughly until smooth.
Step 4
After the mass has hardened, use a spoon to cut balls out of it and lay them out on waxed paper. Dip them in chocolate or coconut and refrigerate.
Step 5
At home, you can make everyone's favorite Rafaello sweets. Start by taking a white chocolate bar and breaking it into pieces. Place the chocolate in a saucepan, pour over sixty milliliters of cream and melt in a water bath or microwave, bringing to a boil.
Step 6
Cool the mixture to room temperature and add 15-20 grams of coconut flakes and a small piece of butter, which has previously lay outside the refrigerator and become soft, into a saucepan for chocolate with cream. The butter should be about the same amount as you would add when preparing porridge. Stir the mixture again and refrigerate - in the refrigerator or on the balcony.
Step 7
After the mixture has frozen, start sculpting the candies. To do this, you need almonds and coconut flakes. Take a ball of the mixture with a teaspoon, put the nut in the middle, close the ball and roll in the shavings. Set aside and immediately start sculpting the next treat.
Step 8
Pack your candy in a beautiful box, tie it with a ribbon, attach a card with your best wishes to the package.
