Irish Barge Shannon Princess - Chocolate Truffles and Special Offers

Olivia from the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess wrote this piece on Chocolate Truffles for St Valentine's Day but we feel that it is appropriate for Mother's Day, too.  Well, actually we believe that chocolate truffles are excellent any time... Enjoy!

We have also listed our special offers for Shannon Princess at the bottom of this post...

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For me, chocolates and St Valentine’s Day go hand in hand. Chocolate is always delicious as a treat and perhaps the most romantic gift after red roses. As a committed chocoholic, I look for any excuse to cook with and eat chocolate! To make this as guilt free as possible I always share with family and friends.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of 70% Dark Chocolate
• 1 pint of Double Cream
• 1 big splash of Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur
• 1 teaspoon of Flaked Sea Salt
• Cocoa powder to decorate.

Method: 

1. Pour the cream into a heavy bottomed saucepan over a gentle heat until the cream reaches the simmering stage.
2. Remove from the heat and then pour over the chocolate. Stir gently until you have a smooth silky texture.
3. Add the Bailey’s Cream Liqueur along with a pinch of sea salt to the mixture. Pour the mixture into a tub and allow to set in fridge for a couple of hours.
4. Fill a cup with boiling water and heat a melon baller or a spoon by dipped into the boiling water. Use this to shape the truffles.
5. Coat your truffles in cocoa powder or pistachio nuts immediately after shaping.
6. Place on a plate and allow to set in the fridge for an hour. Then share for guilt free enjoyment!

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Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess moored in Killaloe, Ireland

Visit Ireland and enjoy seeing the sights and soaking up the Irish culture with Ruairi & Olivia, owner-operators of the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess, along with their attentive crew. This crewed luxury barge accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins which can be configured as either doubles or twins, as you prefer. Shannon Princess is available for private charters and individual cabin booking for shared charter weeks.

Shannon Princess also has some openings for September... Inquire! Visit our website, contact Paradise Connections and let's begin!

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Don't put it off any longer... Go barging in Ireland in 2013!

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book SHANNON PRINCESS 
View Shannon Princess's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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