GANACHE

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This chocolate cream icing is a pastry chef's staple. Use it to glaze a cake or, when it cools, whip it to a piping consistency.

Categories     Milk/Cream     Chocolate     Dessert     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces or 360 mililiters) heavy cream
1 lb (454 grams) semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate

Steps:

  • 1. In a heavy saucepan, boil heavy cream. Turn off the heat. Add chopped chocolate pieces and let it rest until melted. Use a rubber spatula to stir the mixture until all the pieces are melted.
  • 2. Pour it into a room-temperature bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the ganache until firm.
  • Note: For White Chocolate Ganache, substitute white chocolate for semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate.
  • Storage: Store the icing in an airtight container and refrigerate. The icing will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
  • Yield: 3 1/2 cups (800 g)

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