What is the proper ratio of heavy cream to chocolate for a thick ganache?
Most recipes on the internet call for a 1:1 ratio that I've seen but this ends up being rather watery. I want a thick chocolaty ganache.
Is there anything special that needs to be done to achieve this other than adjusting the ratios? Right now I'm basically doing the "mix simmering heavy cream with chocolate" recipe.
Best Answer
Normal ganache is 1:1 indeed. You can make a more caramelly one by adding honey and butter: try 14 oz cream, 12 oz chocolate, 2 oz honey, 6 oz butter diced into small cubes.
Boil the cream and honey together, pour over the chocolate, stir until melted, melt in the butter.
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What is the ratio of chocolate to cream when making ganache?
1:2 Ratio. For thin, pourable ganache glaze use a 1:2 ratio, one part chocolate to two parts cream. This is great for dipping fruit in or pouring over ice cream! It's especially perfect for making whipped ganache, which is photographed above.How do you make chocolate ganache thicker?
Adding Chocolate, Chilling, or Whipping Ganache. Use a higher chocolate-to-cream ratio to produce a thicker ganache. 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.What does adding heavy cream to chocolate do?
By whisking a little of the chilled cream into the melted chocolate we lighten the texture of the chocolate. The lighter chocolate is now closer in texture and temperature to the cream, making it easier to mix the two together to form a nice, smooth cream.What is the basic formula for ganache?
For example, instead of a making ganache using a 2:1 chocolate to cream ratio, use a 3:1 chocolate to cream ratio.How to make Chocolate Ganache
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Answer 2
There is no better way to reduce chocolate ratio but other alternative will just adjust the flavor, you may try cream cheese which will not alter the chocolate flavor that much compares to other alternatives . Next to cheese probably nuts. That will helps in the thickening .
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