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Ganache Recipe

Ratio: 2:1

Chocolate

200g

7.1 oz

Heavy Cream

100g

0.42 cups

Total Yield

300g

1.3 cups

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl
  2. Heat cream until just simmering (do not boil)
  3. Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit 1 minute
  4. Stir gently from center outward until smooth

Ganache Tips

  • Use high-quality chocolate for best results
  • Never let cream boil - it can cause separation
  • If ganache breaks, add a tablespoon of cold cream and whisk vigorously
  • For flavoring, infuse cream with spices before straining onto chocolate
  • Ganache thickens as it cools - be patient