Marian Burros's Ganache

Name: Marian Burros's Ganache
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 10 ounces sweet, dark chocolate, cut into small cubes; 3 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 vanilla bean

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour 30 minutes' refrigeration
Rating: 4(8)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 cups

10ounces sweet, dark chocolate, cut into small cubes
3½cups heavy cream
1vanilla bean

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Preparation

Step 1
Place the chocolate in a large bowl and set aside.
Step 2
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream and vanilla bean, and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat immediately. Discard the vanilla bean and pour the cream over the chocolate, stirring to dissolve the chocolate pieces.
Step 3
Refrigerate the chocolate cream for one hour, or until the mixture is completely chilled, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Beat the chocolate cream until it holds a peak. Refrigerate again for half an hour, or until ready to use.