noun
- plural of ganache; a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream used as a filling, frosting, or glaze in desserts
Usage: culinary term; typically used in pastry and confectionery
Examples
- The pastry chef prepared several ganaches with different cocoa percentages for the dessert course.
- These truffles are filled with rich dark chocolate ganaches.
- She drizzled white and dark ganaches over the cake for a decorative effect.
- The recipe calls for two types of ganaches: one for the filling and one for the topping.
- Professional bakers often make ganaches in advance and store them in the refrigerator.