Miso Caramel & Pistachio Truffles

14 March 2021 by Natanja

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    These vegan dark chocolate truffles f­illed with miso caramel and crunchy pistachios are the perfect combo of salty and sweet.

    Miso Caramel & Pistachio Truffles on a golden plate

    Miso in dessert – crazy or genius? I like to think of it as a crazy genius idea. Then, however, I cannot think of anything that is more delicious than salted caramel. Today’s truffles are similar to that, but with a lovely umami flavor. This really helps balance out the sweetness of the caramel and the richness of the chocolate. For a surprise crunch in our filling, we are also adding some salted pistachios. 

    Miso paste

    What exactly is miso paste? Miso is fermented soy, rice, barley and wheat. The soy beans and grains are mixed with koji (a type of fungus) and salt. This is then fermented and aged. 

    While you may be wondering whether these truffles will remind you of the miso soup from your local Chinese restaurant, I promise you the miso flavor is a lot more subtle. It’s rather an aftertaste. To make sure that the miso flavor doesn’t overpower the dessert, it’s important to use light miso paste, also known as white miso paste. If you cannot find it at your supermarket you will definitely find it at an Asian supermarket. 

    Piping chocolate decorations on vegan Miso Caramel & Pistachio Truffles

    How to make miso caramel

    Making miso caramel is almost the exact same process as regular caramel. We start by melting the sugar – and once it’s liquefied – adding in our butter, the miso and once that is combined, slowly pouring in the cream. When making caramel, use your heaviest pan and don’t turn the heat up too high, otherwise this could burn your caramel. 

    As always when working with caramel, you want to be very careful when handling it, as it becomes very hot. 

    Miso Caramel & Pistachio Truffles next to a cup of coffee

    Storing Miso Caramel & Pistachio Truffles

    The best way to store your truffles is in an airtight container in the fridge. The truffles keep well for about a week. Keep in mind that because we aren’t tempering our chocolate, it can start to bloom (get a white coating or white spots) after 24-48 hours. This is completely harmless and just the cocoa butter crystalizing on the surface. If you want to avoid this, you’ll have to temper your chocolate. You can find a well-written guide on that here

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    Miso Caramel & Pistachio Truffles

    Miso Caramel & Pistachio Truffles


    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 15 truffles 1x

    Description

    Sweet and salty vegan truffles with a slight umami flavor


    Ingredients

    Scale

    Truffles

    • 150 g vegan dark chocolate (5.3 oz)
    • 70 g white granulated sugar (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
    • 60 ml water (1/4 cup)
    • 40 ml vegan heavy cream (1/8 cup plus 2 teaspoons)
    • 1 teaspoon vegan butter
    • 1 teaspoon light miso paste
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
    • 30 g shelled salted pistachios, chopped (1 oz)
    • silicon molds

    Garnish

    • 50 g vegan dark chocolate (1.7 oz)
    • 1 small handful of chopped pistachios 

    Instructions

    1. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler.* Coat the molds with a part of the chocolate and place into the freezer to harden.
    2. Melt the sugar and water in a heavy pan on medium heat, without stirring until it reaches an amber color.
    3. Add in the butter and miso paste and stir everything together.
    4. Pour the heavy cream and maple syrup and let it cook for another minute, stirring well.
    5. Remove from the heat and add in the chopped pistachios.
    6. Spoon the caramel into the chocolate shells and let it cool in the fridge (not the freezer) until firm.
    7. Then close the truffles with the remaining chocolate (reheat if it has become too thick) and chill once more in the fridge. Once the chocolate has hardened, demold the truffles and store in the fridge.
    8. If desired, melt a bit of extra chocolate, fill into a piping bag and pipe a diagonal pattern across the surface of the truffles. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

    Notes

    *To create a double boiler, cover the bottom of a pot with water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and place a heat-proof bowl on top (the bowl should not touch the water). Melt the ingredients in the bowl over the steam.

    Keywords: miso caramel, vegan truffles, pistachio truffles, miso caramel truffles

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