Ganache
 Peanut butter fudge covered in ganache | |
| Type | Chocolate |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Dark semi-sweet chocolate, cream |
Ganache (/ɡəˈnɑːʃ/)[1] is a glaze, icing, sauce, or filling for pastries made from chocolate and cream.[2]
Preparation
Ganache is normally made by heating equal parts by weight of cream and chopped chocolate, warming the cream first and pouring it over the chocolate second. The mixture is stirred or blended until smooth, with liqueurs or extracts added if desired. Butter is generally added to give the ganache a shiny appearance and smooth texture. Depending on the kind of chocolate used, for what purpose the ganache is intended, and the temperature at which it will be served, the ratio of chocolate to cream is varied to obtain the desired consistency. Typically, two parts chocolate to one part cream are used for filling cakes or as a base for making chocolate truffles, while one to one is commonly used as a glaze. Cooled ganache can be whipped to increase volume and spread to cover a cake, though as it cools, it becomes thicker and eventually unspreadable. Ganache is also poured into a mold or terrine while warm and allowed to set or cool. Once it has cooled, it can be removed from the mold and sliced similarly to pâté. Heavy whipping cream is generally preferred to make a creamier, thicker ganache. This pairs well with a dark chocolate between 60-82%. If the chocolate should seize while being mixed with the warm cream, adding tablespoon by tablespoon of hot water to the mixture can remedy the problem.
History
Ganache or crème ganache was originally a kind of chocolate truffle introduced by the Paris confectioner Maison Siraudin in about 1862 and first documented in 1869.[3] It was named[by whom?] after a popular vaudeville comedy by Victorien Sardou, Les Ganaches ("The Chumps")[4][5] (1862).
Gallery
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Ganache being poured atop a cake -
A chocolate cake with ganache frosting -
A video of making ganache
See also
- Enrobing — a chocolate coating process.
- Chocolate tempering
References
- ^ Merriam-Webster Online, December 31, 2007
- ^ Rombauer, Irma S.; Marion Rombauer Becker; Ethan Becker (2006). Joy of Cooking. New York: Scribner. p. 795. ISBN 0-7432-4626-8.
- ^ 'Jeanne', "Correspondance: Jeanne à Florence", Journal des Demoiselles 37:27 (1869)
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary 3rd edition online, 2015, s.v.
- ^ Larousse Gastronomique (Third English language ed.). Hamlyn. 2009. p. 488. ISBN 978-0-600-62042-6.
External links
Media related to Ganache at Wikimedia Commons
