Chocolate Ganache 1

Decorating By Karate Updated 25 Sep 2006 , 3:10am by cheftaz

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Karate Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 10:48pm
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This recipe is here on CC. I am going to try to make this (first ganache try) tomorrow. I have semi sweet baking chocolate and semi sweet chocolate chips. Are either of these OK. It doesnt say if it sould be unsweetened, bittersweet or semi sweet. There is sugar in the recipe. I just dont want it to turn out bad because I did something stupid!
Thanks

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ChrisJ Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 11:04pm
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Hi, I've made this recipe quite a few times (it's my favorite) and use semi-sweet baking chocolate. I used unsweetened once because I didn't want to go to the store and had to add extra sugar, it was kind of bitter IMO for ganache.

Have you tried to send Cheftaz a PM? He's always been helpful.

HTH

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cakesunlimited Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 11:08pm
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Hi
I make a lot of chocolate cakes using ganache - in the UK -
I would never use baking chocolate but the chocolate chips should be OK.
I always use couveture and I just use 500g milk chocolate chips to 300g double cream. I then just pop it into the microwave for 2 minutes and then give it a really good stir. Either pour over cake or chill overnight if you want to whip it. When using white chocolate I use 300g cream and 600g chocolate.
Hope this helps.

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Karate Posted 24 Sep 2006 , 3:09pm
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Thank you, I thought the unsweetend would be too bitter, but wasn't sure. Since my first try didn't want to get discouraged by doing it wrong.

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cheftaz Posted 25 Sep 2006 , 3:10am
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I developed that using bittersweet. Semisweet or bittersweet is best. I only use Callebaut chocolate. 1 oz sugar is 2 tblsp

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