Chocolate Lollies

For Christmas I was gifted with a chocolate making course from my Mama and Pops at a local handmade chocolate company in Bredon on the Hill. The company is called the Bittersweet Chocolate Company and is a small establishment making homemade high quality chocolates. They also offer workshops to learn how to make solid chocolate and fresh cream truffles. So last Saturday afternoon off I went. I picked up a number of top tips and techniques that will feature on here throughout the year. I would absolutely recommend the workshop. It was relaxed, fun and informative and of course there was lots of chocolate including a chocolate fondue on arrival. Nigel (the creator of Bittersweet) and Kate who also works for the company were very friendly and have a real passion for a good quality product that is made up of local ingredients. Even if you aren't very artistic you can create some lovely chocolates. Unlike other courses, you go home with absolutely loads of goodies!

Back to blogging and back to baking

It seems like a long time ago that I sat down to write a blog post and today could not be a more fitting day to get back to it. Today is the birthday of Stevie Feathers (my boyfriend) and it is also the first birthday of this very blog

Chocolate Orange Christmas Pudding Truffles

Continuing with the Christmas Pudding theme...today I have turned my hand to chocolate making! Something which I will be doing a little more of in the new year... I joined slimming world a couple of months ago and this Tuesday is our Christmas party! Everyone is bringing something 'diet friendly' and these chocolate orange truffles are my contribution. For those down with slimming world lingo they are around 3.5 syns each (70kcal). As they are so rich you really don't need many to get that chocolatey hit. They can be stored in the fridge for up to one week so they could be made any time this week in the run up to Christmas and brought out as an after dinner treat.

Truffles are really simple to make - using the same process but different ratios of cream and chocolate you can make chocolate glaze, chocolate ganache and of course truffles.