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Ina Garten's Simple Dessert Idea That's A Delicious Way To Use Up Frozen Berries
BY JULIA HOLLAND
Chef Ina Garten has introduced home chefs to countless recipes over the years, and her frozen berries with hot white chocolate is a creative yet still very easy dessert.
Hot white chocolate ganache is poured over the frozen berries, which release their juices, yet still retain a cool temperature that creates a great contrast in the final dish.
Frozen berries last much longer than fresh berries, making this dessert quick, accessible, and budget-friendly. You can make the white chocolate ganache using two methods.
Bring heavy cream to a low boil and then pour it over a chopped-up white chocolate bar so the two ingredients can blend as the chocolate melts. Give it a good stir to finish.
You can also make the ganache by placing cream and white chocolate into a double boiler and stirring them as they melt. For a thicker ganache, use more chocolate and less cream.
Garten's recipe uses white chocolate as a blank slate to let the berries' flavors shine. She adds a dash of vanilla extract to the ganache to enhance the chocolate's flavors.
Let your frozen berries thaw while you make the white chocolate for a softer texture, then simply pour a shot of hot white chocolate over each serving of berries and enjoy.