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Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Truffles, Stiff Piping Work

2:1 ratio - 2 parts chocolate to 1 part cream

Consistency: When the ratio of chocolate to cream is double the amount by weight, the ganache cools to a very thick almost fudge like mixture.

  • 50 grams heavy cream
  • 100 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • Pinch kosher salt

Filling and/or Frosting, Thick Glaze

1:1 ratio - 1 part chocolate to 1 part cream

Consistency: When Ganache with an equal ratio of chocolate to cream by weight cools it becomes a pudding like texture.

After this frosting is cooled, it can whipped into a fluffy whipped Ganache frosting

  • 100 grams heavy cream
  • 100 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • Pinch kosher salt

Procedure

  1. Chop your chocolate up into small pieces.
  2. Heat heavy cream over medium heat until very hot and simmering.
  3. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl, and pour the hot cream over the chocolate.
  4. Let stand 5 minutes.
  5. Add salt and whisk until smooth
chocolate_ganache.1681279059.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/04/12 01:57 by jforbes