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Sous‑vide chocolate ganache is a precision‑heated emulsion of cocoa butter, chocolate solids, and cream.
Origin: French patisserie (21st century modernist cuisine) — France
See full technique reference →The controlled heating melts cocoa butter uniformly while keeping the temperature below 50 °C to prevent Type III crystallization. This creates a stable fat‑solid dispersion that resists phase separation. The gentle heat also limits oxidation of polyphenols, extending shelf life.
Primary Reaction
Melting of cocoa butter and dispersion of cocoa solids into cream forming a stable emulsion
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