Can This Ganache Be Saved?

Baking By tootie0809 Updated 26 Mar 2010 , 5:09am by ladyk333

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tootie0809 Posted 24 Mar 2010 , 4:40am
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I made a batch of white chocolate ganache, which I've done several times before, but I must have been distracted and added too much cream because it has cooled down for well over 6 hours and is still way too soft. Anyone know how to salvage it? Can I add more white chocolate to firm it up?

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prterrell Posted 24 Mar 2010 , 4:44am
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I'd reheat it and melt more white chocolate into it. Ganache is pretty easy to save.

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KoryAK Posted 24 Mar 2010 , 6:05am
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yep, as long as you haven't burned it or let it sit a week and it spoiled, you just add more of what you're missing!

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tootie0809 Posted 24 Mar 2010 , 1:54pm
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Thank you both! I made 2 large batches of it, so I was stressed I'd have wasted all that expensive white chocolate. I will melt some more white chocolate and add it in. Thanks again! icon_smile.gif

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PinkZiab Posted 24 Mar 2010 , 2:16pm
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Thank you both! I made 2 large batches of it, so I was stressed I'd have wasted all that expensive white chocolate. I will melt some more white chocolate and add it in. Thanks again! icon_smile.gif




Don't just add in melted white chocolate, you need to GENTLY rewarm the ganache you have already made and add the melted chocolate into that.

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tootie0809 Posted 24 Mar 2010 , 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by tootie0809

Thank you both! I made 2 large batches of it, so I was stressed I'd have wasted all that expensive white chocolate. I will melt some more white chocolate and add it in. Thanks again! icon_smile.gif



Don't just add in melted white chocolate, you need to GENTLY rewarm the ganache you have already made and add the melted chocolate into that.



Thank you! I would have just dumped in more melted chocolate. You probably just saved me from another disaster!! icon_smile.gif

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ladyk333 Posted 26 Mar 2010 , 5:09am
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Yes, I learned the benefits of "gently rewarming" ganache - I tried a microwave and then forgot about the gentle mixing. I over agitated it and it separated and also became grainy. I would recommend using a double boiler for the rewarming. I'm not an expert, but I did manage to save that ganache! Yay! Good luck to you with yours!

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