Chocolate Ganache
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Use this basic recipe to make truffles, as a filling for brownies, as a base for hot chocolate or anything else you can think of.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 12 ozs semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 12 ozs heavy cream, heated to scalding
- 2 ea egg yolks
- 2 Tbsp. cognac or flavored spirits, optional
Instructions
- Place chocolate, egg yolks, and cognac in a large food processor with a blade attachment. With the motor running, slowly add hot cream into the pouring tube. Process for one minute or until completely smooth. Transfer mixture to a bread loaf pan lined with non-stick foil. Refrigerate until firm.
- Notes
- The hot cream does double duty here. It melts the chocolate and cooks the egg yolk. the yolk adds extra richness.
Chocolate Brownie Cups with Jalapeno Lava
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 3 cups [url href=”https://www.littlerustedladle.com/chocolate-ganache/”]chocolate ganache, (see Chocolate Ganache Recipe)[/url]
- 1 ea fresh jalapeno pepper, quartered
- 1 ea. store bought brownie mix
- 2 ea. large eggs
- 1/4 cup red or pink decorating sugar
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut, toasted
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, optional
Instructions
- Prepare ganache recipe (above), except after heating cream, add fresh jalapeno quarters to cream and let steep for 10-15 minutes. Remove jalapeno and reheat if necessary. Continue with ganache recipe directions. refrigerate until firm.
- Meanwhile, prepare brownie batter according to directions. spray ovenproof glasses, coffee cups or ramekins with non-stick spray. Pour 1/4 cup into each cup. Spoon scant 1/4 cup of ganache mixture into cups over brownie batter. Top with more brownie batter until cups are 2/3 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until brownies are done. Let cool.
- While brownies are baking, sprinkle sugar onto a non-stick foil lined baking sheet. Broil on high until sugar melts(1-3 minutes). remove from oven and let cool. Break into shards.
- To Serve: Spoon coconut and pomegranate arils over warm brownies. Stick a piece of red sugar glass in the center and serve.
