My first post !

Chocolate truffles :)

Lately, I have been reading a lot of blogs, when I say a lot, I mean a LOT of blogs.  And because I already have a page on Facebook about cooking called Cook Along - Lets get cooking
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/292430720802688), I thought of creating my own blog too.  It's more dynamic, looks pretty and most importantly, it feels more personal, as if I can really connect with the reader.

I will share my favourite vegetarian recipes, (tried and tested ones) and also post reviews on vegetarian, egg-less products available in the shops.

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Let's just start cooking, delicious and healthy and not so healthy (once in a while) meals.

Beginning on a sweet note (why not, always a hit), here is what I made last week on Valentine's day, my husband's favourite chocolate truffles.

Recipe:

I followed Jamie Oliver's recipe, they were super tasty but little bit too rich for my taste. I'd cut down the cream to half and that should be just fine.

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/amazing-diy-chocolate-truffles

Here is my modified version:

• 150 ml double cream 
• 1 knob unsalted butter
• Finely grated zest of 1 clementine
• 200 g good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken into small pieces
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 handful ground nuts, (Brazil nuts, toasted almonds and hazelnuts)
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, to coat
  
  
  Heat up the cream on a low-medium heat. As soon as tiny bubbles start to appear on the cream, add the butter. Mix in the orange zest and once the butter melts, pour the mixture over the broken pieces of dark chocolate or vice a versa (in a bowl of course). Once the chocolate has melted completely, mix it well. Let it cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes or you can keep it in the fridge and take the bowl out 2 hours before serving.
  
  
  Make small bite size balls, coat a few in ground nut mix, I used Hazelnuts and the others in cocoa powder. Let them rest in the fridge for 10-15 minutes so that they are easy to handle.
  
  
  Now, just eat these beauties and enjoy the indulgence.