StickySticky Rice, Coconut and Sesame Dumplings and Chocolate Nut Truffles

For the sticky rice dumplings, mix together the rice flour and water and knead until you have a smooth dough then break into 16 pieces and roll into balls.

Bring a large pan of water to the boil and drop the dumplings into the water in batches. When they rise to the surface remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Mix the coconut and sugar together on a flat plate. Put the sesame seeds on a flat plate. Roll the dumplings in the coconut and sugar mixture and then into the sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature. You could drizzle coloured syrups over the dumplings to decorate if required.

For the truffles, break the chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water until it has melted. Remove the pan from the heat.

Heat the cream in a small pan until it just begins to simmer then pour over the melted chocolate, add the butter and salt and mix well. Pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and chill in the fridge until set.