Is there any way to thicken runny ganache without adding cocoa butter?

darksideofthespoon added 5 months ago

Just add a neutral fat, like canola oil.

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darksideofthespoon added 5 months ago

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Oh, sorry, you wanted to thicken your ganache? I would just melt some additional white chocolate and whisk it into your ganache.

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HalfPint added 5 months ago

I would add more softened fat like butter or maybe coconut oil, both of which are solid at room temp. This would help to thicken up the ganache without affecting the flavor.

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added 5 months ago

The ratio of white chocolate to cream is way too low. I use a ratio of 3:1, white chocolate and cream. The butter looks fine. I'd suggest warming the existing ganache over a bain marie, and when warm, begin adding more white chocolate to bring it up to a ratio where it will set.

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CHeeb added 5 months ago

All of the suggestions above are going in the right direction, and remember the ganache will harden somewhat when it is cooled and off the heat.

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clementinebakes added 5 months ago

Thanks, everyone. That was my first inclination. The first time I tried the ganache with Ghirardelli white chocolate chips, but I had no idea they contained no cocoa butter. The next time, I tried it with El Rey white cocoa discs. It was a little thicker the second time around, but still not thick enough to pipe as specified in the recipe. It chilled overnight in the fridge and was still not hard in the morning. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

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Ghirardelli white chocolate chips are the worst!!

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