Basics and preparations

Dark chocolate ganache

Name: Dark chocolate ganache
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 200 g dark chocolate, 65% cocoa, chopped; 200 ml whole liquid cream; 1 tbsp softened butter

The base of many cakes and truffles: a silky cream made by pouring hot cream over chopped chocolate.

VegetarianGluten-free

Prep10 min
Servings6
DifficultyEasy
Cocoa65 %

Ingredients

200 g dark chocolate, 65% cocoa, chopped
200 ml whole liquid cream
1 tbsp softened butter

Method

Bring the cream just to a simmer.
Pour it over the chopped chocolate and leave for one minute.
Stir gently from the centre outwards until smooth.
Stir in the butter. Let it cool before using.

Tips

Pour des truffes, laissez-la figer au réfrigérateur 2 heures, puis roulez-la dans du cacao en poudre.