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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
Thin Glaze, Dipping Chocolate for Fondue, Lighter Whipped Ganache Frosting, Drinking Chocolate
1:2 ratio - 1 part chocolate to 2 parts cream
Consistency: Ganache with 2 times more cream to chocolate will be thin enough to pour as a glaze and is thin enough to drink.
Procedure
- Chop your chocolate up into small pieces.
- Heat heavy cream over medium heat until very hot and simmering.
- Place the chocolate in a medium bowl, and pour the hot cream over the chocolate.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Add salt and whisk until smooth
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