How to Make Ganache
Chop your chocolate., Bring your cream to a boil over medium high., Slowly mix cream and chocolate., Let stand 10 minutes to cool, then serve with cakes, cookies, or whatever you else desire!, Finished.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Chop your chocolate.
The higher-quality chocolate you use, the better your ganache will turn out.
With a serrated knife, finely chop the chocolate until there are no chunks of it left.
This ensures that it will melt evenly.
Place in a heat-proof bowl. -
Step 2: Bring your cream to a boil over medium high.
Bring the cream to a boil on your stovetop.
When it's come to a boil, immediately remove from the burner , Pour a little bit of cream at a time into the bowl, then stir.
Once all the cream is in, stir until smooth.
It should have a glossy texture.
Now would be the time to add in any liquor to give your ganache a little bit of a kick.
Your ganache might also profit from some flavorings.
A teaspoon of vanilla extract does wonders; a bit of peppermint oil gives the ganache a cool burst of flavor. , Refrigerate your unused ganache.
When you're ready to bake the next batch of cookies or coat your next chocolate cake, simply reheat the ganache over a double boiler. , -
Step 3: Slowly mix cream and chocolate.
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Step 4: Let stand 10 minutes to cool
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Step 5: then serve with cakes
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Step 6: cookies
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Step 7: or whatever you else desire!
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Step 8: Finished.
Detailed Guide
The higher-quality chocolate you use, the better your ganache will turn out.
With a serrated knife, finely chop the chocolate until there are no chunks of it left.
This ensures that it will melt evenly.
Place in a heat-proof bowl.
Bring the cream to a boil on your stovetop.
When it's come to a boil, immediately remove from the burner , Pour a little bit of cream at a time into the bowl, then stir.
Once all the cream is in, stir until smooth.
It should have a glossy texture.
Now would be the time to add in any liquor to give your ganache a little bit of a kick.
Your ganache might also profit from some flavorings.
A teaspoon of vanilla extract does wonders; a bit of peppermint oil gives the ganache a cool burst of flavor. , Refrigerate your unused ganache.
When you're ready to bake the next batch of cookies or coat your next chocolate cake, simply reheat the ganache over a double boiler. ,
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