Chocolate glaze
Description
This amazing homemade chocolate glaze is perfect for both cakes and small pastries such as cupcakes, donuts, and eclairs. Even a beginner in cooking can work with it, so I highly recommend memorizing this recipe. You can use either dark or milk chocolate, and adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Place the cream, water, cocoa, and half of the chocolate into a small saucepan. I recommend using dark chocolate with a high cocoa content. Set over heat and bring to a boil. Stir constantly until you get a smooth, homogeneous mixture. Remove from heat and add the second half of the chocolate (I recommend using chocolate drops). Mix thoroughly.
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Step 2
2. Soak the gelatin separately. It is very convenient to use sheet gelatin in the recipe for chocolate glaze.
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Step 3
3. After slightly cooling the chocolate mixture, add the gelatin. Mix thoroughly until smooth.
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Step 4
4. Whisk thoroughly with a whisk.
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Step 5
5. To avoid any lumps and ensure the homemade chocolate glaze has a perfect consistency, strain it through a fine sieve.
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Step 6
6. That's it, the glaze is ready! If you're not going to use it immediately, you'll need to warm it slightly (to about 44 degrees) before using.