Soft Bittersweet Glaze

Name: Soft Bittersweet Glaze
Ingredients: 5 ½ oz. (150 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa; Or 4 ⅔ oz. (130 g) bittersweet chocolate, 70 percent cocoa; Or 4 ⅔ oz. (130 g) bittersweet chocolate, 70 percent cocoa; Or 4 ⅔ oz. (130 g) bittersweet chocolate, 70 percent cocoa; 1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream; Scant 3 tablespoons (2 ¼ oz./60 g) honey; 4 tablespoons (2 ¼ oz./60 g) butter, diced

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Encyclopedia of Chocolate

By Frédéric Bau and École du Grand Chocolat Valrhona

Published 2017

About

This is a glaze that is aesthetically pleasing and will enhance any chocolate dessert. Use it on dishes that are either cold or at room temperature.

Ingredients

5 ½ oz. (150 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa
Or 4 ⅔ oz. (

Garnish
Vegetarian
Microwave
Gluten-free

Method

Chop the chocolate and melt it slowly in a bain-marie or in the microwave oven (on “defrost” or at 500 W maximum, stirring from time to time).

In a saucepan, bring the whipping cream and honey to the boil. Gradually pour one-third of the boiling liquid over the melted chocolate. Using a flexible spatula, mix in energetically, drawing small circles to c