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Ingredients
Ganache:
- 8 ounces good dark chocolate, chopped (not below 60 percent cocoa, recommended: Valrhona)
- 8 ounces heavy cream, scalded
Meringue:
- 1 part egg white
- 1 1/2 parts sugar
Directions
Completely melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Add the cream to a medium bowl and pour in the chocolate. Whisk the mixture very slowly creating a shiny, elastic emulsion.
In a double boiler heat the egg white and sugar until all the graininess of the sugar has dissolved.
Whip the mixture until cooled and thickened into a shiny meringue, about 4 to 7 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200 to 220 degrees F.
Fill a pastry or resealable plastic bag with the meringue and pipe little stars or "kisses" onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until very dry, between 40 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. You do not want any color or "browning" on the kisses so keep the oven temperature low. Dip the kisses into the ganache and make ganache sandwiches. Set aside to dry for a few minutes. Serve immediately.
Alternately, you can pipe the meringue into long lines and bake in the oven at 200 to 220 degrees F until nice and dry, about 40 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Then break into little sticks and use them as decorations on your favorite tartlets or cake.
Notes
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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By USArmyChick2011
Hinesville GA
on July 17, 2012
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i think it was a great recipe. my husband n his friend kept on eating them all b4 i could have some
By laregister
East Texas
on October 17, 2011
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Thank you, Wizzie, and dmaher, you're both very good instructors. Your illustrations in writing are very helpful, and now will certainly attempt the recipe, because I was a little hesitant. This looked easy on TV and will watch it again before I make any of these recipes. I, for one, appreciate your help. Thanks again. I do watch this show lots; thanks Claire and Keegan.
By anglsrwtchnovrme
on August 06, 2011
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Made the meringue "kisses" today and I'm still munching on them. They're delicious. I think I made mine too big though, because the center is still chewy on some of the larger ones. Next time I'll either make smaller ones, or try the strips. Very happy I saw this recipe. I plan on making a large batch and mailing them to a good friend serving in Afghanistan. I wanted to make something homemade, but with affordable ingredients so I could make enough for him to share. This is perfect!
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