Make ganache three ways
Serves: 30
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 60 mins plus chilling and moulding
Total time: 1 hr 10 mins
Dietary: contains dairy
Meal type: Dessert
Misc:
Occasion: Dinner party
Author: dghchocolatier
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Ingredients
- For Glaze 1-2 one part chocolate two parts cream
- For Frosting 1-1 one part chocolate one part cream
- For Truffles 2-1 Two parts chocolate one part cream
- 10g of Unsalted Butter softened
Method
Ganache is one of my favourite things it’s so easy and with only three ingredients which is chocolate, softened butter and cream.
but the real benefit is in knowing the ratio of cream and chocolate and what the outcome will be then you have a great tool in your box of tricks.
The three different versions of ganache are used in three different ways,
If we want to make truffles we need a specific ratio of chocolate to cream and for truffles that's two parts chocolate to one part cream 100g of chocolate to 50ml of double cream
If we wanted to make a chocolate frosting to use on a layer cake we need an equal ratio of cream to chocolate so that's 75g of chocolate and 75ml double cream
If we wanted a chocolate glaze for the classic recipe Pear Belle Helene we would need to reduce the amount of chocolate or up the amount of cream so that is a one part chocolate to two parts cream so it's 50g of chocolate to 100ml of double cream easy.
2 parts chocolate (200g) one part cream (100m)
Place the cream and chocolate into a microwave proof bowl and blast for 30 seconds
Bring out and stir return the bowl for a further 20 seconds
Bring out and stir return the bowl for a further 10 seconds continue until all the chocolate has melted and your ganache is silky and smooth.
How to Make a Basic Ganache for truffles
Place the chopped 200g chocolate in a medium sized heatproof bowl.
Heat 100ml cream in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Heat to the scorch point.
Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand, without stirring, for a few minutes.
Stir gently (as you do not want to incorporate air into the ganache) with a spatula and then stir in the10gm softened butter until smooth.
Place the mix into the fridge to chill for two hours.
Remove from the fridge and scoop out using a teaspoon into walnut shaped pieces.
Dust your hands with cocoa powder and roll in rounds.
Finish by placing cocoa powder in a shallow dish and rolling truffles in the powder to coat, shaking off excess in a sieve.
If needed reroll truffles in additional cocoa powder before serving,