You may be able to do it, but I don't think it will taste that good. Candy melts are not pure chocolate.
Eww. That stuff is soo NOT chocolate and in no way would resemble anything I'd call 'ganache'. Chocolaty glaze, yes. Ganache, no.
I'd wouldn't skimp for ganache. It's just too good and nothing beats the real thing.
I have done it in a pinch and made sure that I added some type flavoring, the outcome is ok, but it's not like using real chocolate.
Also when you say hot cream, you need to simply heat the cream until it forms a little crust on top, then you pour that over your chocolate for a few minutes and go on. It's the easiest way to do it.
I do agree with the aandsmommy and SugarplumStudio chocolate wafers especially Wiltons will not give you the type of results you can get from Real Chocolate.
Good Luck.
Ganache in its simplest form is a mixture of cream and chocolate. You scald the cream and pour it over the chocolate and gently mix. It turns into a luscious chocolatey goodness that you cannot get anywhere else! If you have ever had a chocolate truffle, then you have had ganache...it is the center filling. Can be used for frostings, fillings, dipping, etc.
HTH!
Anita
mommytmk, I would suggest whipping the ganache once you make it otherwise it will harden.
Here are a few options I have recipes for:
Plain recipe: 16 oz dark chocolate, 1 cup scalded cream poured on top of chocolate. Once chocolate is melted, you can pour it on top of you cake or you let it cool a bit and mix it to a "BC" texture for a frostings or to place inside or between cakes.
Richer recipe 16 oz chocolate 1 1/2 cup scalded cream. Same procedure as above, this will be a bit more creammy.
Truffle Recipe 16 oz chocolate 2cups scalded cream. Same prodedure as above - this will be even more creamy. This is the recipe you would use to make truffles.
You can add flavor to your ganache once you mix the chocolate to the cream. You can also add items to the ganache, like a dried fruit powder or other tasty treats. Just try out combinations that you like in small amounts and you will find some pretty good ones.
With 1 lb I usually make 4 types of flavors, I make the truffles really small, that way you can taste more than just 1 huge 1" truffle.
I HTH
Good Luck in making you ganache.
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