Can I Use Wilton Candy Melts For Ganache?
Decorating By Lovelyladylibra Updated 16 Dec 2011 , 3:03am by metria
Well basically what the title says, can I use candy melts for ganache, particularity the white mint ones. thanks 
I personally would not do it. The Candy Melts have a waxy texture and I personally don't like them. Why don't you go buy some Lindt white chocolate and add some peppermint oil or extract to it? Here is more reading:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/ganache.html
I think it may depend what you're using the ganache for. Candy melts are a lot softer than chocolate so you would need a lot less cream. If you are looking at frosting a cupcake for that perfect smooth top I would probably say OK but if you were using it say under fondant I would probably say no. Candy melts are super sweet and that may be too much of that flavor.
I was going to suggest that you flavor the candy melts but since you're using the mint ones that's probably not necessary.
For anyone interested I find adding orange or lemon oil to white chocolate or white candy melts helps cut the sweetness.
I tried once and the result was soooo awful I swore I'd never do that again!!!
The ganache had a horribly "grainy" consistency and it just didn't have the right creamy texture...
Ohh okay thanks guys. I think Ill just get the white chocolate and add mint flavoring. The ganache will be for a filling for a mint chocolate chip cake.
i recently made a poor man's ganache with white almond bark (aka candy coating). i used the 3:1 ratio of candy to cream.
no, it's not ganache ... very similar texture and usability, but tastes like candy coating. i'd use it again if i was not concerned with taste.
i recently made a poor man's ganache with white almond bark (aka candy coating). i used the 3:1 ratio of candy to cream.
no, it's not ganache ... very similar texture and usability, but tastes like candy coating. i'd use it again if i was not concerned with taste.
"i would use it again if i was not concerned with taste" Lol! That is so funny! I can't imagine you not being concerned with taste!
i recently made a poor man's ganache with white almond bark (aka candy coating). i used the 3:1 ratio of candy to cream.
no, it's not ganache ... very similar texture and usability, but tastes like candy coating. i'd use it again if i was not concerned with taste.
"i would use it again if i was not concerned with taste" Lol! That is so funny! I can't imagine you not being concerned with taste!
What an excellent point! Above any decorating, I am absolutely concerned with TASTE!
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