My Ganache Did Not Stay Shiny When Piped--Help Please

Decorating By Cookies4kids Updated 9 Dec 2008 , 9:39pm by bashini

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Cookies4kids Posted 9 Dec 2008 , 1:41pm
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I used the Paula Deens favorite ganache recipe and I have also seen it posted several times on CC. It has butter and a little corn syrup in the recipe and is very easy to do. I was to put it in the frig for one hour before piping with it but it was still too warm to pipe and hold its shape so I was stirring it a little to cool it off. Would that be the problem--my stirring too much. It looked shiny but as it dried it got that dull look to it. I want it too stay shining on my mini Raspberry scnapps brownie bites so what should I do?
Thanks for your help

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Cookies4kids Posted 9 Dec 2008 , 2:00pm
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Come on all you ganache experts---I need an answer icon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gif

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JoAnnB Posted 9 Dec 2008 , 8:48pm
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Stirring too much can add bubbles, and thicken the ganache, reducing the shine.

Give yourself more time, so the ganache can cool enough at room temp.

You can also try using a little warm air (hairdryer) to up the shine.

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bashini Posted 9 Dec 2008 , 9:39pm
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Few times I have used a little bit of butter and it gives a nice shine to it too! icon_smile.gif

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