With its luscious texture and rich flavor, ganache is a favorite amongst pastry chefs and home bakers alike as the ultimate finishing touch to cakes, tarts, and even as a fruit dip. While the traditional recipe calls for a careful balance of cream and chocolate, imagine a simpler approach – a 2-ingredient chocolate ganache that achieves the same luxurious results with half the effort.
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With just chocolate and cream as your building blocks, this recipe from Natashas Kitchen will teach you how to make a velvety-smooth ganache that rivals even the most elaborate confections. You’ll learn the proper mixing technique that you need to make the best chocolate ganache right in the comforts of your home. Watch the video below to learn the step by step instructions.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz chocolate chips
- 8 oz heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Step 1
To start, take your chocolate chips and measure them correctly; you’ll need exactly 1 1/3 cups. After this, transfer the chocolate chips into a large heat-safe mixing bowl. Set aside. In a small saucepan, pour 8 oz heavy whipping cream and bring to a simmer over low heat while stirring constantly. Once simmering, remove it from the heat and pour it over the chocolate chips quickly. Swirl the bowl to make sure all of the chocolate chips are covered.
Step 2
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for five minutes. After this, remove the plastic wrap and start stirring immediately. (Use a spatula instead of a whisk to avoid incorporating too many air bubbles into the ganache.) Once the chocolate chips fully melt and you have a silky smooth texture, you can now use it for your pastry or as a fruit dip.
2-Ingredient Chocolate Ganache Recipe
