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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This recipe combines two of my favorite ingredients; chocolate and chiles. The recipe is the creation of the Union Square Grill. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons ancho chilies, ground in burr grinder |
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon |
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper |
3 cups heavy cream |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
2 lbs valrhona dark bittter chocolate |
4 cups valrhona cocoa powder |
1 tablespoon chili powder (ancho) |
Directions:
1. Combine ground ancho chili, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, and salt. Bring to a boil cover and steep for 2 hours.
2. Chop Valrhona dark bitter chocolate into one-inch pieces.
3. Bring spice-and-cream mixture back to a boil and add the chopped chocolate pieces. Mix until combined and smooth. If lumps remain, stir over a double boiler until smooth.
4. Pour mixture into a parchment-lined two-inch half pan. Refrigerate until set.
5. With a small spoon, scoop out 50 equally sized ganache balls. Roll and smooth the balls with your hands.
6. Mix cocoa powder and ancho chili powder in a small bowl. Roll ganache balls in cocoa and chili mixture.
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