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Regulation Q (money) and Black Russian Truffles (recipes)


Regulation Q (money)


Definition: [crh] Federal Reserve Board regulation imposing caps on the rates that banks may pay on savings and time deposits. Currently time deposits with a denomination of $100,000 or more are exempt from Reg Q.







Black Russian Truffles (recipes)


Black Russian, Brandy and Hazelnut Truffles

Yield: Makes about 2-1/2 dozen truffles



Ingredients:



8ounces premium bittersweet chocolate, broken into 2-inch pieces

1/4cup whipping cream

2tablespoons butter

3-1/2tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur

1-1/2tablespoons vodka

1cup chopped toasted walnuts*









Preparation:





1.Place chocolate in Food processor; process until chocolate is chopped.2.Combine cream and butter in glass measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until butter is melted and cream begins to boil.3.With Food processor running, pour hot cream mixture through feed tube; process until chocolate melts. Add liqueur and vodka; process until blended. Pour chocolate mixture into medium bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.4.Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in walnuts. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours before serving.







Gift Idea:

Place these truffles in petit fours or paper candy cups and stack them in decorative coffee, tea or espresso cups. Wrap each cup in cellophane and arrange in a basket with a bag of gourmet coffee and a bottle of liqueur.Hazelnut Truffles:

Substitute 3-1/2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur and 1-1/2 tablespoons gold tequila for offee-flavored liqueur and vodka; add to chocolate mixture in Step 3. In place of walnuts, roll truffles in 1 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts.Brandy Truffles:

Substitute 3-1/2 tablespoons brandy for offee-flavored liqueur and vodka; add to chocolate mixture in Step 3. In place of walnuts, roll truffles in 1 cup powdered sugar.