The Cookie Trials

[darkemeralds]

Trial number two of my chocolate-filled shortbread pillows, though not beautiful, was popular with my teenaged nephew. I admit that I managed to choke down most one or two of them myself.

I just made the ganache for trial number three. I think my cream-to-chocolate ratio was a little high--the stuff is cooling and not getting very firm. It's shiny and dark, though, and of course it tastes fantastic, because what's not to like in Valrhona dark chocolate + cream?

If it fails to set up, I shall be left with no choice but to use it as sauce on coffee ice cream. Damn.

Comments

[wedjateye.livejournal.com]

I'm following this trial with great interest. :-)

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

The ganache had set up nicely by this morning, I'm pleased to report. I think if I fill the little pillows with it, bake them, and then make sure they have plenty of time to cool and re-set, the result will be a crispness containing a chocolatey softness.

Not that this is porn or anything.

[vampirefan.livejournal.com]

*drools*

(and noooo, that doesn't sound porny at all!)

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

My order of the rolling papers paper candy-cups and shipping/gift boxes should be at my door on Friday. If all goes well, I'll be sending you a sample box of "coussins ganãchés" on Monday.