coconut ganache
A rich, coconut-flavored ganache, perfect for filling macarons.
Ingredients
dark chocolate (65% to 70% cocoa content) (cut in little pieces, OR dark chocolate chips)
6 ounces (170 grams)
heavy cream
1¼ cups
vanilla extract (OR the seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
½ tsp
shredded coconut flakes (as fine as possible)
1½ cups (4 ounces/124 grams)
Instructions
1
Mixing
In a saucepan over low heat, gently stir together the chocolate, heavy cream, and vanilla until the chocolate is melted and perfectly blended in. Mix in the coconut.
2
Cooling
Pour into a bowl and let cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, until thick enough to spread or pipe.