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Special People Deserve Champagne Truffles For A Change

By Roger Reed


Holidays are the perfect excuse to indulge in food and wine. Celebrating your birthday or someone else special days are one of those days that you lavishly spend on expensive gifts. Give a special person something home made to show them how much you care by concocting easy the create chocolate treats.

The way to a person heart is always food. Whatever the occasion food prevails more than jewelry and plastic surgery. However getting a cook book on baking sweets helps. That is why champagne truffles should be the first recipe you make because it is easier than other complicated easy baking recipes.

Truffles are made out of cocoa and cocoa contains 2 special chemicals that induce the happy lovey dovey feeling you get from eating cacao. Bonbon contains 300 chemicals that trigger the brains through neurotransmitters. Phenylethylamine and tryptophan are the real culprits when it comes to getting seduced by food.

Chemicals responsible for releasing that happy positive vibe is often caused by phenylethylamine. Commonly called the love drug because of its effects that help stimulates feelings similar to falling love. Paired with serotonin another neurotransmitter that lifts the mood and is usually triggered by a chemical called tryptophan also found.

Another important chemical is called anandamide, in sanskrit this means bliss. And it starts a receptor that stimulates the production of dopamine, and often referred to being in a state of highness which is similar to Tetrahydrocannabinol or cannabis. And endorphins that causes relief and decreased levels of stress and pain.

The benefits of eating in moderation can improve the flow of blood and lowers the blood pressure. It also contains fibre, minerals, and antioxidants. The flavanols in dark chocolate stimulate organs in the body to produce nitric oxide, a gas that functions as a relaxant to the arteries.

It also improves brain function. Cocoa consumed by elderly people who suffer from mental impairment have improve their cognitive function. Now that you know a little more about truffles and time to understand how to make a scrumptious batch of truffle. All you need is heavy cream to give the rich milky taste, finely chopped semisweet Bonbon, champagne and cognac for that alcoholic blow in your mouth.

On the stove mix some heavy cream, cognac, and champagne together on medium heat. Take it off once it starts to form bubbles at the edge then pour it over on the chocolate and start mixing again. Then put the mixture in the freeze for an hour before scooping it out and making balls. Next roll it on a coarse of sanding sugar.

Stir the mixture until the chocolate has melted into a goopy substance. It should not be droopy but should have a smooth consistency. Then add a quarter and a tablespoon of champagne, and a tablespoon of cognac, stir in these last two ingredients and until well mixed. Freeze the chocolate for at least an hour to firm and once it is done you can scoop the chocolate using a scooper then garnish with your choice of sugary or powdery seasoning.




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