noun
- A smooth, rich mixture of chocolate and cream used as a filling, frosting, or glaze for cakes and pastries.
Usage: Culinary term; Often pronounced guh-NASH
Examples
- The baker spread a layer of dark chocolate ganache over the torte.
- Ganache can be whipped to create a lighter, mousse-like texture.
- She drizzled warm ganache over the cheesecake for a glossy finish.
- The truffles were coated in a thin shell of ganache before being rolled in cocoa powder.
- A simple ganache requires only two ingredients: chocolate and heavy cream.