Gateau is French for cake.
Ganache is optional on cheesecakes. Many varieties of cheesecake are possible with many different fruit toppings and garnishes, of which ganache is only one.
Sure. If you use a chocolate ganache, I recommend serving it with fresh raspberries.
Ganache is chocolate and cream. White chocolate ganache will be made by melting white chocolate and then adding cream. This is likely to be a lot sweeter than average ganache (dark chocolate) as white chocolate is sweeter in general and contains less cocoa solids.
Ganache can be used as a filling for cakes, pastries, and chocolates. It can also be used as a glaze or icing for desserts such as cupcakes, cookies, and tarts. Additionally, ganache can be whipped to create a frosting for cakes and cupcakes.
Ganache can split if the temperature is too hot or if it is overmixed, causing the fat and liquid to separate. To fix split ganache, you can gently reheat it and mix in a little extra cream to bring it back together.
A substitute for heavy cream in a ganache recipe can be coconut cream, evaporated milk, or whole milk.
To thicken ganache for a richer consistency, you can add more chocolate or chill it in the refrigerator until it reaches your desired thickness.
It is a cream chocolate sauce used for decorating cakes.
Whipping Cream And Melted Chocolate
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Yes, in fact hazelnut ganache is a very healthy substitute for praline due to the natural anti-oxidants and fatty-acids (the good kind).
There are many resources one may use to find ganache recipes. One can use the Internet to search them out; perhaps they may purchase a cookbook online or at a bookstore.