Storing Choc Ganache...did I Screw Up??

Decorating By 2yummy Updated 14 Aug 2006 , 3:20am by bellejoey

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2yummy Posted 12 Aug 2006 , 4:01am
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Did mess up? I made the choco ganache 1 recipe that is on cc today for a cake I am going to ice tomorrow. I put the ganache in the fridge and I just noticed it is rock hard. Should I leave it out over night to soften? or should I microwave it tomorrow? I feel like such a dummy. icon_redface.gif

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Rambo Posted 12 Aug 2006 , 4:16am
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I have only used it twice and after refrigerating it wasn't rock hard but I did microwave the left overs and pour over another cake. It worked fine. I just read if you use more chocolate then it gets harder. I would definately NOT leave it out, wouldn't want to think what would happen to the cream.

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luvcake Posted 12 Aug 2006 , 4:18am
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Please don't feel like a dummy..you're not. Okay, you can leave it out over night, I've done it before at home and at my job we never refridgerate it. And no one has died..to my knowledge..lol!!! You can also microwave it but the length of how long you microwave it depends on what you are using it for. If you want to use it like regular icing do 5 second intervals in microwave until ganache gets to the consistancy you want. Hope that helps. Ganache melts very quickly,be careful.[/center]

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2yummy Posted 12 Aug 2006 , 4:22am
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ok, thanks. I am glad I didn't mess it up.

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cheftaz Posted 12 Aug 2006 , 4:30am
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Ganache is fine at room temp for a few days. You can also slowly heat in a bowl over hot water

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Rambo Posted 12 Aug 2006 , 5:21pm
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Wow shows you what I know about ganache. You really can leave it out for a few days? I kept having visions of chocolate curdles. eeeww That's why I love this site, I am forever learning something new. icon_biggrin.gif

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2yummy Posted 12 Aug 2006 , 6:01pm
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All is well. I put it in the microwave and it was perfect. I am done with the cake. It turned out pretty good. As always there is room for improvement. I will post the pic this evening. Thanks for your help.

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2yummy Posted 14 Aug 2006 , 3:02am
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I added a picture of my cake to my photos. I still can't figure out how to get my pics to attach to my messages. It says my photos are to big. It is the chocolate and pink cake. Thanks for your help.

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bellejoey Posted 14 Aug 2006 , 3:20am
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Because of the high sugar and fat content, you can leave it out in a nice cool place as long as you press a piece of plastic directly on top of the ganache to keep any air from getting in and then also wrap the top of the bowl with another piece. (I learned this in baking and patisserie school, and I never knew this before!)

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