A low-country high

The Belgian Truffle House

by Nancy Kalajian

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Now that Valentine's Day is over, it's safe to do something sweet for yourself. The truffles at the Belgian Truffle House are made with Callebaut chocolate, a high-end chocolate from Belgium with a cult following among chefs. Gently pop one of these into your mouth at room temperature, and you'll think you're visiting the Grand Place in Brussels; my favorites from among the 10 available flavors are the hazelnut (a silky hazelnut-flavored milk-chocolate ganache enrobed in milk chocolate) and the raspberry (a playfully rich tango of raspberry-flavored dark-chocolate ganache drenched in dark chocolate). Truffles are 95 cents each or $22 per pound.

The Belgian Truffle House is located at 714 Broadway (Ball Square), Somerville; call (617) 666-2617.

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