Discover our chocolate truffles
Cream, cocoa... we select each ingredient with care, in order to obtain an incomparable marriage between
the softness of the ganache, the crunchiness of the chocolate coating and the bitterness of the cocoa powder.
A childhood memory for many gourmets,
chocolate truffles
occupy a special place in the hearts of our chocolatiers. A magical specialty that melts in the mouth, leaving a sweet bitterness on the lips, its cream-based ganache recipe requires carefully selected ingredients to delight chocolate lovers.
Our pure origin dark chocolate truffles, as full-bodied as they are creamy
Lovers of powerful flavors, looking for a beautiful lingering taste, will be won over by our dark chocolate truffles. Their ganache, coated in a thin layer of dark chocolate then dusted with cocoa, is a delight of delicacy and creaminess. We chose to create it with pure origin cocoas with intense aromas. Our vintages from Peru and Madagascar are distinguished by subtle variations, to be discovered by picking from our different boxes.
Our bourbon vanilla truffles, a delicate blend of power and sweetness
Because we are incorrigible gourmands, we have imagined a
homemade truffle recipe
whose chocolate ganache is infused with Bourbon vanilla. Under the light veil of bitter cocoa, their crunchy dark chocolate shell shelters a melting heart of ganache flavored with Bourbon vanilla, whose pods were selected in Madagascar. Once you've tasted it, it's hard to stop!
Chocolate truffles, the perfect gift for any occasion!
Winter treats, our
boxes of chocolate truffles
make a perfect gift to give or to treat yourself to to enjoy a little sweetness when the temperatures cool down.
Truffles for Christmas
Refined and delicate, truffles are the perfect gift to slip under the tree or enjoy at the end of a festive meal. Our beautiful boxes are a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds!
Discover the À la Mère de Famille chocolate gift boxes
Truffles… for pleasure
Between you and us, do you really need a reason to enjoy these powerfully flavored chocolate candies? In our opinion, treating yourself is more than enough reason to visit us in one of our À la Mère de Famille stores, or order a box on our website.
Do you live far away, or do you want to spoil loved ones who are far away from you by sending them a pretty box of truffles? Good news,
We deliver our chocolates throughout mainland France and Europe.
Learn more about our delivery options
What is the recipe for À la Mère de Famille chocolate truffles?
As with all of our creations, our first and perhaps most important ingredient is the passion we instill in each of our delicacies. The second is the rigor with which we select our raw materials and cocoa beans directly from producers who share our values and our vision of goodness.
To elaborate
our recipes for pure origin dark chocolate truffles from Peru, Madagascar or our fancy truffles infused with natural Bourbon vanilla flavoring
, our chocolatiers prepare a creamy ganache from dark chocolate and whole liquid cream. They add a touch of fresh butter to provide consistency and dairy notes. The proportions are essential to obtain a truffle center that is as melting as it is soft. The dough is then shaped using artisanal methods to form the bonbons, before coating them by hand with a couverture of pure origin chocolate identical to that of the ganache, then dusting it with cocoa powder.
What is the origin of chocolate truffles?
Did you know that these delicious dark chocolate candies are the result of a mishap? In December 1895, Louis Dufour, a pastry chef in Chambéry, Savoie, lacked the raw materials to make his end-of-year treats. Refusing to buy from a competitor, he decided to use what he had on hand and mixed vanilla, crème fraîche, and cocoa powder to make small balls. He then dipped them in melted chocolate to
make them presentable, before coating them with cocoa powder. The chocolate truffle was born!
How to store chocolate truffles?
Delicate product that prefers cool temperatures
, truffles are consumed quickly after production. To store them in optimal conditions, the refrigerator is not ideal, as chocolate absorbs all odors. It is better to store them in a cool room or cupboard... and not keep your treat waiting!
What are the differences between a chocolate truffle and a praline?
We are sometimes asked this question in our À la Mère de Famille stores. The answer is: they have nothing to do with each other 🙂! The soft heart of truffles is a ganache made with cream and chocolate, sometimes flavored with vanilla or other flavors depending on the recipe. A praline (or praline) is made from caramelized dried fruits, mixed with chocolate. Their flavors and textures are therefore very different, to the delight of gourmets who can thus vary the pleasures.
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