Chocolate ganache
A chocolate ganache is a mixture of cream and chocolate made while hot. This gives a kind of paste which solidifies somewhat as it cools but remains fairly soft. This is the filling used in many chocolates.
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Last modified on: March 20th 2011
For 400 g, you will need:
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min. | 10 min. | 15 min. |
Keeping:
A few days in the fridgeStep by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Pour 200 ml cream into a pan over medium heat and bring to the boil.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3
...until the mixture is smooth and evenly mixed.
Your ganache is ready. Leave to cool until it reaches the required consistency. The colder it is, the firmer it will be.
Your ganache is ready. Leave to cool until it reaches the required consistency. The colder it is, the firmer it will be.
Remarks
The proportions for a ganache are very simple: half cream and half chocolate.
Chocolate lovers will enjoy adding a little coffee (2 tablespoonsful, or 1 teaspoonful of instant coffee powder or granules) to the ganache to boost the flavour even more.
You can also add a vanilla pod to the cream to flavour the ganache.
Chocolate lovers will enjoy adding a little coffee (2 tablespoonsful, or 1 teaspoonful of instant coffee powder or granules) to the ganache to boost the flavour even more.
You can also add a vanilla pod to the cream to flavour the ganache.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 2.20 €
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