BASIC GANACHE RECIPE

• servings: 400ml

Ingredients

220g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 250ml double cream

¼ tsp salt

Directions

1 Place the chocolate in a heat-proof mixing bowl.

2 Heat the cream in a saucepan over a medium heat, stirring constantly. When bubbles have formed at the edges of the pan, remove it from the heat and pour the cream over the chocolate.

3 Add the salt and leave the chocolate to stand for five minutes, without stirring, until it looks soft.

4 Whisk the chocolate until smooth and shiny. Use warm as a glaze for cakes or as a filling for tarts.