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Making bittersweet chocolate truffles... help!

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Hello.
Okay, so today I decided to try out a recipe to make chocolate truffles since they sounded fun to make. Long story short, I think the ganache - or what should have been the ganache stuff - is too soft. I put it in the fridge for almost 2 hours and it still isn't as firm as it is supposed to be, so I let it sit in the freezer for a bit. I'm thinking, even though it is a tad bit soft, the coating around it later would help keep its form. (Right?)
I'm just wondering, what should I do if it is softer than it should be?
I followed a recipe that said 9oz of bittersweet chocolate and 1 1/4 cups of light cream (which is weird 'cause I saw another recipe that said 9oz of chocolate too, but 3/4 cups of regular whipping cream. But I only have light cream at home.) So I added a bit more chocolate, but it wasn't enough.

Right now it is still sitting in the freezer, what should I do?
post #2 of 5
Try to whip the ganach with the paddle attachment, adding air may help the consistancy you are looking for.
Then pipe and allow to set - which should be quick.
bake first, ask questions later.
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post #3 of 5
it might be the light cream affecting it, light cream normally doesnt whip up too well

if it doesnt work what about adding eggs and sugar to it and turning it in to mousse or icecream , or using it for super delicious chocolate sauce
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post #4 of 5
I second M brown’s opinion. I’ve always had good luck with whipping ganache when it wouldn’t set up. If even a good whuppin’ won’t do it and you have moved into full fledged salvage mode (who wants to chunk good chocolate?), try a thickener such as cream cheese and then pretend the addition was on purpose. :D
post #5 of 5
I would try reheating gently and adding more chocolate. The usual ratio for a firm ganache is 2 parts chocolate to 1 part cream, so I would have used your 9 oz of choc and only 1/2 cup or so of cream.

I've had good luck with this technique--just do it over a double boiler for a little insurance.

Good luck:look:
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