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alcohol in chocolate by volume

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Thanks Clay. I am sorry I didn't make myself very clear. I do add my liquors to the ganache and mix really well to incorporate before filling the shells. I use a nice chocolate for the ganache.

My measurements were just an example for me to understand how to figure out the percentage of alcohol in a truffle by volume, not the fact that the truffle itself would be overpowering by taste. I do add small amounts and taste until I am satisfied by the taste of the ganache. My question is how to determine the percentage of alcohol i.e. > 1% or < 1% by volume?

I use several different liquors such as tequilla, spiced rum, coconut rum, frangelico, sambuca, kahlua, blue raspberry vodka, blackberry liquor, amaretto just to name a few. I have fun making truffles and experimenting with different flavors. I live in a 55+ community and my people here love taste testing.

Thanks, Carol

alcohol in chocolate by volume

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Can someone tell me how to figure out what percent of alcohol by volume is figured out when making a batch of truffles?

Say I am making about 10 truffles using pre-made shells. About 1/2 cup ganache with about 2 - 4 TBLS liquor poured into the shell, then dipped in chocolate.

Thanks,

Carol

updated by @Carol Bersch: 04/12/15 00:36:23