Can I add more cream to my thick and ready ganache?
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I made ganache and it's ready, but to thick to work with (I probably messed up the chocolate-cream ratio). Can I add more cream to it if it's already ready? If yes, can the cream be warmed up before mixing it in?
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Yes, you can try adding more cream in without hurting anything. However, when cooled it may not mix in very effectively, depending on how thick it already is. If you have trouble you just need to heat it up a bit and it will mix in no problem.
Of course, heating may be a better option than adding cream in making it more workable. If you add cream it will be easier to work with when cold but runnier, if you shape it when warm and it cools it stays where you put it better.
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Yes, you can try adding more cream in without hurting anything. However, when cooled it may not mix in very effectively, depending on how thick it already is. If you have trouble you just need to heat it up a bit and it will mix in no problem.What if my ganache is too thick?
If it is too thick to work with, heat it gently over a double-boiler (or in the microwave on a low heat setting), stirring frequently. If the ganache is too runny, cool it at room temperature or refrigerate it, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until it's the right consistency.How do I fix runny ganache?
According to the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), if you want to thicken a runny ganache, simply add more chocolate. The vice versa is also true: If you want a thinner ganache, just add more heavy cream.How do you make thick ganache thinner?
Milk chocolate, white chocolate, and compound chocolate all melt down to a thinner consistency than dark chocolate does. For a thicker ganache, like for truffles, use a 2:1 ratio of chocolate to cream. For a frosting ganache, use a 1:1 ratio. For a thin, pourable ganache, use a 1:1.5 ratio.What would happen if you add butter into a melted chocolate for ganache?
Add butter This will give the ganache a little more richness, and help it shine.How to make shiny chocolate ganache and fix ganache problems
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Yes you can, just warm everything up gently over a double boiler or in the microwave and mix thoroughly.
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