Ingredients
- 3/4 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cognac or liqueur of your choice, optional
- Fresh fruit, such as apples, bananas, and strawberries, for dipping
- Dried fruit, such as apricots, for dipping
- Candied citrus peels, such as orange and grapefruit, for dipping
- Crystallized ginger, for dipping
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for rolling truffles
Directions
Place the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Pour over the chocolate, let sit for 2 or 3 minutes, then whisk until smooth and shiny. Cool slightly. Whisk in the liqueur, if using.
One at a time, dip fruit, dried fruit, candied citrus peel, and crystallized ginger halfway into the warm ganache to cover by half. Place on a wire rack with parchment, wax paper, or foil underneath. Let stand until chocolate has dried.
To make truffles, let ganache cool completely in the refrigerator until hard. Scoop small balls of the hardened ganache and shape by hand. Roll truffles in the cocoa powder to coat.
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By torba97_12904148
Fremont, CA
on April 11, 2013
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Info...have been using this recipe. Anyone who enjoys chocolate covered nuts...make this recipe. Get whole cashews, Pistachios or Macademia nuts. Use a draining/dripping rack (the type we usually use when we deep fry chicken, etc., spoon a small amount of the nuts into the soft ganache, spoon them out with a draining spoon and put on the drain rack (parchment underneath. Let chocolate firm-up.
Delicious with expresso coffee or selected dessert wine. Enjoy!
Annie, Fremont, CA
By last.bouquet_11...
Durand, MI
on March 10, 2009
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I added the ganache to a chocolate cheese cake I made and it was a hit at my Christmas party. Great recipe!
By suzajean_2667330
St. Thomas, VI
on February 11, 2005
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This ganache was easy to make and so good. I dipped candied orange peel and ginger then used to rest to make truffles. I looked like they turned out as good as Wolfgang's. I would recommend this recipe to anyone.
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