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Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate ganache made with chocolate, cream, and a touch of salt to make an incredibly creamy and decadent dish that can be used in countless ways.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Ganache, ganache, How to make chocolate Ganache
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 272
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups whipping cream heavy cream, double cream and whipping cream are all good opions
  • 12 ounces dark chocolate (around 54-55% Cocoa solids) chopped
  • 1 pinch kosher salt optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Heat the cream, in a small saucepan or in the microwave until it's hot and starts to bubble.
  • Place chocolate in a medium bowl and pour over the hot cream. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt and whisk until smooth, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool and slightly firm, anywhere from 1 to 3 hours (different chocolates take different times to set back up after melting).

Notes

  • Use good quality chocolate that's around 54-55% Cocoa solids
  • The salt is to cut sweetness, but totally optional.
  • Boiling can cause a skin to form on cream so I recommend not boiling. Heating until just before boiling point will do.

Nutrition

Calories: 272 | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg