Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🍫 200 g of white chocolate | 🥛 30 cl of liquid cream |
| 🌿 1 vanilla bean | ❄️ 10 cl of cold fresh cream |
Utensils
| 🍴 Heat-resistant bowl | 🥄 Wooden spoon |
| 🔪 Knife | 🥘 Saucepan |
| 🌡️ Kitchen thermometer (optional) | 💧 Fine strainer |
| 🧊 Container for cold cream | 📏 Ruler (for portions, optional) |
Step-by-step preparation
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Rest time: none
Total time: 40 minutes
STEP 1: Open a vanilla bean in half and extract the vanilla seeds with a knife.
STEP 2: In a saucepan, mix the liquid cream with the vanilla seeds and the open bean.
STEP 3: Heat the cream over low heat to infuse the flavors of the vanilla without boiling.
STEP 4: In a heat-resistant bowl, break the white chocolate into small pieces to facilitate melting.
STEP 5: Once the cream is hot, remove the vanilla bean and then pour it in three times over the white chocolate.
STEP 6: Gently mix until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous ganache. If needed, heat slightly to help with the melting.
STEP 7: Let the ganache rest at room temperature to thicken before use.
Preparing a vanilla ganache does not require any special pastry skills. With just a few ingredients like liquid cream and vanilla bean, you can create a base for many sweet preparations. Don’t forget to properly scrape the seeds from the pod to extract the flavor. The double boiler method ensures a smooth and creamy texture, essential for your creations.
If you want a lighter ganache, go for the whipped vanilla ganache, which will add an airy touch to your desserts. Your guests will be impressed by your creations, and this technique is a real asset to your recipe repertoire.
