What is your favorite brand of chocolate for making ganache? I've learned the hard way the Candy Melts is what not to use. Any ideas out there?
If you want milk chocolate then jersey milk rocks. Any good quality chocolate will work. Not chocolate chips though I found out the hard way they don't work.
Ghirardelli 60% bittersweet chocolate chips, because it's inexpensive but high quality. Wal-Mart sells larger sized bags at a low price. I also like Callebaut. But it's not cheap.
I would recommend everyone watch Valrhona's 3-part series on the best method for making ganache. You can find them at youtube by searching the following terms:
valrhona 1
valrhona 2
valrhona 3
Basically as long as it's a good quality chocolate (not candy melts that are not even chocolate), it all depends on which you end up liking best. I use Valrhona, Callebaut or El Rey.
My favourite is Cadbury 'real chocolate melts' they turn out perfect every time and the dark is not super dark. I either use the white ones straight or if I want a chocolate ganache use a mix of the milk and dark ones.
I am in Australia.
I think the reason that chocolate chips don't work is because they are given a special coating to help them hold their shape in baked items like biccies.
Thank you all for your input. I'll be checking out different brands and looking up the Valrhona you tube videos. Thank you all again for your time and information.
Besides the Ghirardelli, are these brands available in the States? I've never made ganache before and I was thinking of trying it on my next cake. Can't wait!
Besides the Ghirardelli, are these brands available in the States? I've never made ganache before and I was thinking of trying it on my next cake. Can't wait!
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