Chocolate Ganache is a thick chocolate sauce that sets up to a semi-solid consistency. It is suitable as a chocolate drizzle or topping for other desserts. It is also what is in the middle of truffles.....
With this Chocolate Ganache you can turn an otherwise mundane cake or cookie into a special gourmet treat. Or stick a skewer into a strawberry or piece of cut fruit, dip in the ganache and refrigerate it until it is set for a quick Valentines Day treat. Or dip and eat for a decadent fondue...
- small microwave safe bowl
- fork or small whisk
- 2 oz of butter salted or unsalted
- 1/4 tsp of salt if unsalted butter is used
- 4 oz of bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Step One
place butter in bowl and microwave for 20 seconds
Step Two
remove from microwave and stir until butter is melted
Step Three
microwave a few seconds more if necessary
Step Four
add broken up chocolate to butter and let it sit for at least one minute. Stir the chocolate into the butter. The chocolate will soften and blend into the butter given a little time.
You may heat in the microwave in 5 second increments if necessary. Again, always give the chocolate time to melt.
You may heat in the microwave in 5 second increments if necessary. Again, always give the chocolate time to melt.
Step Five
stir the vanilla extract into the chocolate
Step Six
Your Chocolate Ganache is done. Drizzle it over plain cake, cookies,croissants, or ice cream for a luscious chocolate gourmet treat.
Helpful Hints
- give the chocolate time to soften
- try making this with milk chocolate, peppermint bark, or white chocolate for variety
- do not over heat the chocolate in the microwave as it will scorch easily
Enjoy
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Great recipe and instructions!
Angel
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