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White Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1614kcal
Author: Shinee
Perfect your white chocolate ganache by choosing the right white chocolate, understanding the proper ratio for the desired consistency, etc.
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz 29% white chocolate Note 1
  • 4 oz heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate in a microwave. (Or you can use a double boiler.) For the microwave, set it for 1 minute at 50% power (for 1000watt microwave!), stir well and put it back for 15-30 seconds at 50% power, depending on the consistency. (If it looks pretty solid, put it for 30 sec, and if it started melting - for 15 sec.) Then stir well and put it back for another 15 seconds at 50% power, if needed, or until the chocolate is completely melted, stirring well every 15 seconds.
  • Warm up heavy cream to room temperature, or slightly above. No need to scald/boil it. Just tepid is perfect!
  • Now, add 1/3 of cream into melted chocolate and stir gently with a spatula, or a whisk. It'll look grainy and seized, but don't worry. Stir in another 1/3 of cream and mix until almost smooth. Then add the last of cream and it should turn silky smooth.
  • Transfer the ganache into a flat container, or a baking pan (it helps to set the ganache quickly!). Cover with plastic wrap, touching the entire surface of the ganache to prevent any skin forming. Let it set at room temperature for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours to thicken up. (The exact time depends on how much ganache you have, how cool/hot your kitchen is, etc.) To expedite, you can put it in the fridge, but check often so it doesn't harden too much.

Notes

Note 1: It's crucial to choose the right type of white chocolate. Not all white chocolate made equally. Some white chocolate contains higher amount of cocoa butter, and some has less. The ratio in this recipe is for white chocolate with 29% of cocoa butter. If your white chocolate doesn't specify this information, assume it has around 20%. And in that case, use 3:1 ratio of chocolate to heavy cream. Read the post above for more details.

Nutrition

Calories: 1614kcal
Carbohydrates: 138g
Protein: 16g
Fat: 115g
Sugar: 134g
Sodium: 247mg