Does anyone have any ideas how to make a fruit flavored ganache whether with actual fruit, flavorings, etc. I want to make perhaps banana, cherry, or strawberry. Any help would be greatly appreciated :O)
Does anyone have any ideas how to make a fruit flavored ganache whether with actual fruit, flavorings, etc. I want to make perhaps banana, cherry, or strawberry. Any help would be greatly appreciated :O)
Certainly - if you wish to use fresh strawberries, wash them - THEN HULL THEM - pat dry on paper towell - cut up into small segments then when your Ganache is made - stir them through.
The reason i say wash them first and then Hull them is because if you Hull them first alot of water gets inside the actual strawberry - and you don't want any water getting into the ganache.
Thats a problem alot of people have using berries when cooking - all that added extra water... 
If using Bananas, i would advise to use the ganache within 2-3 days of making as the bananas will start to break down and instead of tasting like a banana the ganache will take on a mushy over ripe taste.
Cut into small segments and stir through once ganache is made.
If wanting to use Cherries might i make a suggestion - Try buying a Jar of the Pitted Morello Cherries - the flavour is more intense and they match perfectly with either the Milk or Dark Chocolate - plus you can keep the ganache a bit longer than if using fresh fruit.
Again - cut into segments and (what i do is) then put them in a sieve and let them drain for about 30 minutes - gets rid of any excess liquid from the jar.
Then just stir through your ganache when made.
These can also be added to your Mud Cake Batter just before you pour it into your cake tins for baking. It just gives your Cake a deeper flavour.
Bluehue.
I add the (cleaned and chopped) fruit to the heavy cream when I heat it and when it comes to a rolling boil I cover it for about 15 minutes and then reheat and strain the heavy cream into the chocolate for a pourable ganache.
If it's a filling, I do what Bluehue does. Fruit flavored ganache is so delicious! 
Blue, off topic, where do you find morello cherries in the jar? Grocery or specialty? I am developing my Black Forest Cake and haven't settled on jarred or fresh cherries. Thanks, Susan
scp - mostly i opt for the jar ones as the flavour is better - once they are cooked or added to the ganache - *not so sweet cherry flavour like kids want them* - iykwim... more an adult cherry flavour.
Hope that makes sense.
In my local supermarket they are in the aisle that has the tinned berries and bottled fruits (mangos, peaches etc)
http://www.google.com.au/search?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=652&tbm=isch&oq=pitted+morello+cherries+in+bottles+&aq=f&aqi=&q=pitted%20morello%20cherries%20in%20bottles
I can also get them through my wholesaler -
Hope that helps.
Blue.
Thanks Blue. I just bought the authentic Black Forest Kirschwasser. I'm planning to do my Frankenstein recipe thing and put the best of a few recipes together.
Oh they are delish scp.
Do you get the bottles of Cherry - Apricot etc Kirsch over there?
When we were in Germany we stocked up on bottles of the real thing - tastes just like liquid silk on the tongue.
You mut let me know how your reipe turns out - hmmm, think i can smell the richness and depth of it already - 
Blue.
Blue, I will be sure to let you know. My biggest problem with developing the recipe is that they mainly use whipped cream. I have finally found a few with European buttercream once I searched "authentic".
My problem with whipped cream, even stabilized, is that it requires more care by the customer. I can't be sure they will store it properly in the refrigerator, and bring it to room temp 1/2 hour before serving. If they do it wrong, my cake will still be judged on the taste of the improperly served cake. IMBC just seems more forgiving.
I know I will soak the cherries in the kirsch. It was smooth. I was very surprised at that.
banana, cherry, or strawberry flavoured dark/milk chocolate ganache or white chocolate ganache ?
Milk chocolate
I just managed to get back to checking replies...Thanks so much Blue and Curts...fantastic ideas :O) I will definitely have to try it out...
Quote by @%username% on %date%
%body%