Ganache

Question 1

Identify three ways to use a ganache.

Answer 1

Glaze, filling, frosting

Question 1

Ganache is a simple mixture of which two ingredients?

Answer 1

Chocolate and cream

Question 2

Identify the types of chocolate used to make ganache.

Answer 2

Milk, dark, and white

Question 3

Identify the ratio of cream to chocolate that will result in a hard ganache.

Answer 3

1:2.5

Question 4

How would you delicately flavor a ganache with fresh mint?

Answer 4

Add whole mint leaves to cream while heating

Question 5

Identify the type of chocolate unsuitable for ganache as it will cause it to separate.

Answer 5

Chocolate chips

Question 6

What is the likely cause of ganache that is grainy?

Answer 6

Cream was too hot or ganache was overcooked

Question 7

When making truffles, how long should the ganache be given to set up properly at room temperature.

Answer 7

24 hours

Question 8

Identify the ratio of chocolate to cream when making a ganache for a layer cake filling and thick glaze.

Answer 8

1:1

Question 9

Identify the ideal temperature of ganache when used for pouring over a cake.

Answer 9

Warm