Ferrero Rocher, Homemade
Servings
25
candies
Servings
25
candies
Ingredients
For the ganache center
25
whole roasted hazelnuts
2
ounces
dark chocolate
chopped
1
Tbl
heavy cream
1/2
Tbl
salted butter
1/4
cup
Nutella
Hazelnut Cookie Coating
1 1/4
c
finely chopped chocolate wafer cookies
1/2
c
finely chopped roasted hazelnuts
2/3
c
Nutella
Coating
10
ounces
dark chocolate
chopped
1/2
c
finely chopped roasted hazelnuts
or rice crispies
Instructions
Over a double broiler combine the dark chocolate, heavy cream and butter.
Melt, whisking until smooth.
Stir in the Nutella.
Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Place one hazelnut in the middle of 1 teaspoon ganache and roll it into a ball.
Repeat until out of ganachace.
Freeze for 15-30 minutes (until firm).
In a medium bowl, stir together the chopped wafer cookies, hazelnuts and Nutella until well combined.
Wrap about 1/2 Tbl wafer mix evenly around the ganache center and roll it into a ball.
Place in the freezer for 1 hour.
Melt the chocolate over a double broiler.
Dip each truffle in the melted chocolate until fully coated.
Let excess chocolate drip off before returning the truffle to the parchment paper.
Sprinkle a little of the remaining wafer mix over the top.
After chocolate has firmed up, then wrap them in foil (optional) and keep stored in the refrigerator.
Keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or the freezer for 3 months.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Crowded Kitchen