Looking for Choc Ganache for Cheese Cake

SuperWify

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 1:34 pm

Anyone know of any really yummy thick ganache I can use to cover the cracks of my poor but delicious cheese cake?

Thanks!

perquacky

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 1:47 pm

This is the one I use for my Pesach flourless chocolate cake. It's simple and delicious.

1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream

Melt chocolate and cream in microwave or on stovetop. Don't boil. Stir.
Spoon over cake and let drip down the sides.
Let set for several hours.

SuperWify

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 1:49 pm

perquacky wrote:

Yum thanks!

watergirl

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 1:54 pm

Its not a recipe. Literally just melt chocolate chips in heavy cream over a double boiler. More cream will make a more runny ganache.

perquacky

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 2:42 pm

watergirl wrote:

Its not a recipe. Literally just melt chocolate chips in heavy cream over a double boiler. More cream will make a more runny ganache.

By definition, it IS a recipe, but admittedly, it's a short one.
And it never hurts to provide detailed instructions.

Chayalle

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 2:56 pm

You can add a drop of chocolate or coffee liquor if you like.

egam

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 3:05 pm

Use chopped chocolate instead of chocolate chips for a smoother ganache.

perquacky

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 3:07 pm

egam wrote:

Use chopped chocolate instead of chocolate chips for a smoother ganache.

I've had no trouble using regular chocolate chips, even the "Jewish" brands, which is all that's available to me on Pesach, when I make this recipe. The ganache is very smooth.

watergirl

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 3:15 pm

perquacky wrote:

By definition, it IS a recipe, but admittedly, it's a short one.
And it never hurts to provide detailed instructions.

Without ratios, is it a recipe or a technique?

egam

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 3:25 pm

perquacky wrote:

I've had no trouble using regular chocolate chips, even the "Jewish" brands, which is all that's available to me on Pesach, when I make this recipe. The ganache is very smooth.

It’s your preference. And if I were in a pinch, I also would use chocolate chips. But chocolate chips have added ingredients to keep their shape. So if you want good quality and tasty results, you need to put in good quality ingredients.

egam

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 3:34 pm

watergirl wrote:

Without ratios, is it a recipe or a technique?

It’s a technique. Now for the recipe.

For the ganache to cover a cake.
Chop 8 oz of chocolate.
Bring a cup of cream to almost a boil (or heat it in the microwave)
Pour cream over the chopped chocolate and let stand for about 5 minutes.
Whisk
Let it sit a little bit before covering your cake.

For truffles, use 2:1 ratio. 8 oz of chocolate and 1/2 cup of cream

For pouring over or whipping ganache, use 1:2 ratio. 4 oz chocolate, 1 cup of cream

oliveoil

Tue, Jun 04 2019, 4:53 pm

[quote="perquacky"]I've had no trouble using regular chocolate chips, even the "Jewish" brands, which is all that's available to me on Pesach, when I make this recipe. The ganache is very smooth.[/quote

The pesach chocolate chips melt well because they don't have some of the ingredients they put in to help them keep their shape.

amother

Aubergine

Thu, Jun 06 2019, 4:12 pm

what percentage of heavy cream is needed for ganache?

SuperWify

Thu, Jun 06 2019, 4:48 pm

Recipe or technique it came out perfect with regular chocolate chips.

Ty Imamother!

egam

Thu, Jun 06 2019, 5:41 pm

amother [ Aubergine ] wrote:

what percentage of heavy cream is needed for ganache?

See my post with proportions above. Depends what you are using your ganache for.