We've done chocolate truffle-like confections before, but I've always taken the coward's way out, and just finished them by dusting in cocoa, which, while technically acceptable, isn't even close to what we've finally done here. A proper truffle needs to combine the contrasting textures of a soft ganache center, coved in a crispy, pure chocolate shell. Don't worry, it's easier than it sounds.
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