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"That's the best one yet! "

"FYI for those playing trivia pursuit: 'truffle' derives from the Latin word tuber, meaning "swelling" or "lump." There is nothing sweeter than the innocence and quick-smarts of a child: I was making…"

"If they want 6 months, have them buy Godiva.  Those things are the Twinkie's of chocolate. "

"That is what I use too.  I scoop and weigh each ganache.  I shoot for 5/8 oz for each and hit about 98% of the time.  When they are enrobed each is 1 oz.  Thanks for your input. "

"I found a small ice cream scoop helpful when scooping 30lbs of ganache ! It became occupational therapy at one point.... You had to get in the zone tho or you'd go insane! :)"

"When I first started making truffles, I was doing the roll by hand method. Now when I have to make 1000 truffles per batch, I find the molds are a better commercial approach. They do look awfully close to bonbons. I even thought about changing the…"

"Here is ChocoTec's website: http://www.chocotech.de. ; As Danial Herskovic mentioned they are part of Sollich."

"Awesome Clay.... You nailed it ."

"Being Dutch , the truffle is divided into two categories: ganache ( chocoladetruffels) and fresh cream ( slagroomtruffels) . There are recipe variations on these basic types. The ball shaped globe I see elsewhere are not so prevalent in the…"

"It drives me crazy too! Ha! It's as if there is no other definition any more"

"well put :)"

"If you want to know something about chocolate go to the source!  Thank you Clay.  I will be forwarding this information along with the information from the International Chocolate Contest to the operator of the show and competition I…"

"In a word, yes. The definition of truffle is not ingredient dependent on that level. It's the form of the finished piece."

"I have always understood a truffle to be a ganache of chocolate, fat and flavor. If it has glucose syrup or other stabilizers is it still considered a truffle?"

"Now that is what I call a definition of all definitions! Thorough and articulate....well done Clay (as per usual :)"