Rosemary White Chocolate Ganache Recipes

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ROSEMARY GANACHE

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan with parchment; grease the paper. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the chocolate, butter and wine over low heat, stirring constantly while melting. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy and doubled in volume, about 5 minutes. Gradually fold eggs into chocolate mixture, one-third at a time, until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until outer edges are set (center will jiggle). Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool completely on a wire rack., Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Invert onto a serving platter; remove parchment., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and rosemary just to a boil. Remove from the heat; discard rosemary. Pour cream over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cake. Chill until set.

EASY WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Pour heavy cream into a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just boiling. Remove from heat; add white chocolate chips. Whisk gently until white chocolate chips are melted and blended into the cream. Let cool until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.

WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Place finely chopped chocolate in small heatproof bowl.
• Set over warm water on low heat (water should not touch bottom of bowl).
• Stir very frequently until almost melted. Remove from heat and hot water; stir until smooth, pressing out any lumps with back of spoon or a rubber spatula.
• In small saucepan over low heat, heat cream just to a simmer, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat; all at once, add about two-thirds of hot cream to melted white chocolate.
• Gently stir to incorporate, then beat or whisk until smooth, scraping bowl as necessary with rubber spatula.
• Gradually stir in remaining cream.

WHITE- OR DARK-CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Make an ice-water bath; set aside. Using a sharp, heavy serrated knife or a chocolate chopper, finely chop the chocolate. It's important to chop it finely so that it melts quickly. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Bring heavy cream just to a boil, and pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Place the bowl over ice-water bath, and use a wooden spoon to stir the mixture vigorously until it reaches the desired thickness or consistency, about 5 minutes.

CHOCOLATE ROSEMARY GANACHE

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Warm cream with rosemary in small saucepan over low heat. Bring just to a boil. Strain cream over chocolate. Cover bowl tightly with foil; let sit about 5 minutes. Stir to melt all chocolate. To warm ganache, place bowl over a small pan of warm water to keep chocolate thin enough to spoon. (Do not keep chocolate over boiling hot water, or it may break and look as if it has separated.) The ganache may be made 1 day ahead and rewarmed in the microwave.

WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Bring cream to a light simmer over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, measure the chocolate and put it in a medium, heat resistant mixing bowl.
• Once the cream reaches a light simmer, pour it over the chocolate. wait ten seconds. whisk to combine.
• Let the ganach cool for five to ten minutes before using, if the ganach is too warm it will melt frosting (if your putting it on a cake like i am.

ROSEMARY WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream and rosemary to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and let infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring the cream to a second boil. Strain out the rosemary, then pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let stand for 3 to 4 minutes, then whisk until smooth. It will be like a thin sauce. Stir in the butter and salt. If making the ganache ahead, cover with plastic wrap and chill.From Holiday Baking. Text copyright © 2005 by Sara Perry. Photographs copyright © 2005 by Leigh Beisch. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Melt the white chocolate chips and heavy cream in a large heat-safe bowl in the microwave at 1 to 2 minute intervals, stirring well in between melts, just until the ganache is smooth.
• Allow to rest, covered, overnight at room temp.
• For a fluffier texture, whip the set ganache in a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment.

WHIPPED WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Heat cream in a saucepan until nearly boiling; pour over white chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit for 3 minutes. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cover and refrigerate until cool, about 4 hours.
• Beat ganache with electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

ROSEMARY WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream and rosemary to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and let infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring the cream to a second boil. Strain out the rosemary, then pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let stand for 3 to 4 minutes, then whisk until smooth. It will be like a thin sauce. Stir in the butter and salt. If making the ganache ahead, cover with plastic wrap and chill.From Holiday Baking. Text copyright © 2005 by Sara Perry. Photographs copyright © 2005 by Leigh Beisch. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.