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LEMON GRASS & GINGER

ganach with ginger
                                       
                                     
Ingredients:

Ganache
Heavy Cream - 400 g or 14 oz.
Liquid Glucose - 40 g or 1.5 oz.
Lemongrass * - 60 g or 2 oz.
New World Chocolate 64% - 500 g or 1 lb. 2 oz.

Finishing
New World Chocolate 64% - a/n
Candied Ginger - a/n
ITS-FG 5 Transfer Sheets - a/n

Procedure:
  • Combine cream, glucose and lemongrass in a heavy gauge saucepot.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Pour cream mixture over chocolate.
  • Let sit for one minute and emulsify.
  • Pour ganache into a 15" x 15" x 3/8" (A-1081) ganache frame on a guitar sheet and allow to set over night.
  • Place a thin coat of partially tempered chocolate on one side of the ganache using a paint roller or an offset spatula.
  • Remove frame, flip slab over and cut ganache using guitar with 30 mm cutter.
  • Cut transfer sheets into 30 mm squares and candied ginger into small pieces.
  • Enrobe ganache squares with tempered chocolate.
  • Prior to chocolate candied ginger on one corner of ganache square and transfer sheet on other side.
  • Allow chocolate to completely crystallize and remove transfer sheet.

*I used the lemongrass tube available in the produce section of my localgrocery store. It is manufactured by a company call Gourmet Garden.Dry or fresh lemongrass can be used but
may change the amount needed tocreate the flavor profile of this piece.
                     
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