Lesley Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Is GR's recipe very different Anne? I first learned to make Ganache at the bakery in Stratford when I was 14. The bakery eventually sold out to MuckD's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Lesley...it's chocolate (white, milk, dark ),double cream, sugar, glucose and butter to make your ganache, then rolled in icing sugar or cocoa and dipped in chocolate. I'm still struggling with tempering the chocolate because i don't want to buy a heat pad, i've have a accurate thermometer, i just can't hold it at the right temp whilst dipping. Any ideas Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 I don't bother with tempering the chocolate any more - it is a real faff If I'm dipping the chocs. I just keep the bowl of chocolate over the pan of hot water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 The ganache that I froze a few weeks ago was fine when I defrosted it. I'll just eat a little bit each day this week - just to make sure it still keeps as well after having been frozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 .....and it does!! I have been having a bite sized piece every day - and I mean 'bite-size' I bite a bit off it everyday, leaving teeth marks in it - that way, no-one else pinches it It is still absolutely fine. It has been frozen for 3 weeks, defrosted and then kept in the fridge for 2 weeks. I will make my Christmas batch in mid December and keep it in the fridge - then the finishing off can be done at the last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Lesley I made a batch of your choc trufles at the weekend and they tasted fab We had two each and the rest I have frozen and will make up as gifts for friends (Dan was very impressed, I let him lick the spoon that I had used for the Baileys) I have also passed on the recipe to a friend at work who is going to make some for her mum and sister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 They are nice aren't they? - glad you liked them. I'm going to make some this week and freeze ready for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Just bumping this for the festive season...... ... and to say that I found some of last years' cherries marinading in Brandy............I'm going to use them for some of this years truffles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Oh my word! They'll be knockout ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 welll........... they should keep the children quiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I made these last year and they were delicious. I'll go and and get the stuff to make them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I coated mine with white chocolate yesterday I will make them up as little presents for teachers at Jules school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I love truffles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 why do I alsways find these yummy recipes when I dont have a vital ingredient and the hubby is away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN. Yes Fred....I'm shouting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 These are so easy to make !! I didn't manage 70 though, Lesley - mine must have been a bit bigger than yours although the bowl did need rather a lot of licking out after I'd made them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 These are so easy to make !! I didn't manage 70 though, Lesley - mine must have been a bit bigger than yours although the bowl did need rather a lot of licking out after I'd made them . Well it saves on the washing up. Very environmentally friendly. To be commended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Thanks, Egluntine. I like to do my bit for to save the planet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 - well, if I can make 70 out of it, it usually means the recipe would make 90 I bet you've got 'chocolate chops' now then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Did I leave the webcam on again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Did I leave the webcam on again . Yup, we can see you there in your Omlet superpants, licking the chocolate off the spoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snowy Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Made them! They are so easy! Might need to fiddle with the ingredients now I've tried them. I used 50/50 milk and plain choc but found them a bit bitter. I used tesco organic chocolate (bit cheaper than G & Bs ) and brandy. Can't really taste the alcohol either. Will try more choc next time and maybe a stronger flavoured liqueur. Maybe dip them in white chocolate as well! The variations are endless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 It's here Jules!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Thank you. I searched & searched but "chocolate truffles' didn't yield anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
