Avoid One Mistake In Particular When Making Chocolate Truffles

You've probably seen plenty of popular cookie recipes featuring chunky chocolate chips and a healthy pinch of flaky sea salt. Salt has become the star of the dessert world. The mineral contributes more than a sparkling finish to homemade caramels, cookies, tarts, and brownies. Baking with the right amount of salt boosts flavor and balances sweetness. Salt is the reason you can't stop circling the chip bowl at the snack table, but salt also makes sweets taste sweeter.  There's a reason caramel doesn't go anywhere without it. 

Candy and confections can benefit from a little sprinkle of salt too. Don't make the mistake of skipping the salt next time you roll up a batch of chocolate truffles. Saltless sweets turn out bland and lackluster. Truffles are a French candy with a rich and satiny ganache center. To even out the dessert's dense, chocolatey flavor, incorporate a little salt during the preparation process. You can even finish off each truffle with a little bit of salt on top.

A big box of truffles makes for a thoughtful holiday surprise for a friend, or even a supportive breakup gift for yourself. Chocolate truffles are easy to make at home to satisfy your chocolate fix. Of course, it's imperative to select the right variety of good quality chocolate, but it's also important to include a little salt in your truffles. With an intense, creamy ganache core and a heavy dusting of cocoa powder coating the treat, truffles are loaded with layers of chocolate. Without any salt, the saccharine tiny bites can become a little overwhelming. Salt can help break up that sweetness and balance the taste.

It's also crucial to choose the right kind of salt for your recipe. Basic table salt is a good go-to for most of your salting needs. Kosher salt is another solid staple salt to keep stocked in your pantry. Sea salt is particularly flavorful. The granules can vary in size and shape. A flaky sea salt is a great finishing salt for amping up sweet and savory flavors.