Chocolate, Pistachio, and Tahini Truffles
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- 7 years ago
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Comments (7)Bejay I think pistachios are grown in California, as well as almonds and walnuts. The problem with the pecan is that if we do not get cold enough weather they fall with their husks, instead of opening their husks and then you can harvest the nut. The first year I was here I went around collecting all the little pecans and made a pecan pie. Last year they were lousy. We'll see this year....I wish I could replace that pecan tree with almonds and pistachios....but it is a very large very old tree, and for now the squirrels are very well fed! There is something else I do with almonds that I like a lot, but I could use some suggestions if anyone here does it as well. I have health issues with dairy milk, and soy milk tastes like chalk in my coffee, so I like almond milk. I have been buying it from Trader Joes, but I figured I could try making it at home as well. The problem is that I cannot get it to completely become 'milk' when I filter it I do get a whole lot of solids to filter out. I do use the almond solids in other things (nut loafs, veggie burgers, soups) but I would like more of the almond to go to the milk if you know what I mean. I have tried a food processor (not very good) and an immersion blender works better, but still not perfect. Any suggestions on a better gadget? or method? What I do is let slivered almonds soak in water overnight, and then blend. Let it sit and use a fine colander or sieve to filter solids out. This works, but I get low yield, it seems like I should be able to get more milk out of a cup of almonds. Oh, the ratio I use is about 1:5 almond:water....See More100 foods to try before you die?? Lets make our own list!!
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Comments (22)😂. Well at least the play-by-play has been entertaining. And forced me to brush up on keto and paleo if my sisters flies in to meet us at my parents. She is on the 'a-la-carte' diet. Different every time I see her. I call it the yoyo. The 'you-are-on your-own' diet since I can't follow the various changes and now her recent husband is muslim. Fortunately we will be at the beach so no pig roasts, lol. She is mostly raw. Bummer if I am requested to haul my commercial blender.... I did print out a couple truffle recipes and one based on a reese cup using powdered pecans or almonds....but knowing the timing and packing involved, I'll just take a jar of nut butter and some good chocolate bars from WholeFoods. She travels with her own pillow case, lol. So nice to be visiting again!...See More
7 years ago
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I was less interested in the full recipe rather than the replacement of the dairy.
I've been making Mendiants like this, HERE
And now have some molds to make this, HERE
Free form was good but molds give me more control.
I have every nut, seed and dried fruit available. So I make variations even crispy wafers and puffed rice...(think kit-kat and those crispy bars)
Our annual charity sale is Wednesday-friday so all is done for that.
Just thinking ahead for Valentines day....
Truffles without dairy sounds interesting to add to the bag. Celophane bags and they are wrapped in those thin foil squares. 10 to a bag.
I do like a bit of sea salt but not much. (it is overdone I agree) . My chocolate and my tahini does not have salt. I personally would not add any salt just a light finishing sea salt since I make my own salt. (A friend co-worker has bees and gave me a big block of beeswax that I used in my hand and lip balm so it adds some personal notes).
This is my re-called tahini. One company makes a dozen labels, who knew ?!.
Opened and has been in the fridge for a few weeks....obviously fine since I've been using it.
I'll try a small batch for the holiday party.
- 7 years ago
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