Monday, August 18, 2008

Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 2 cups (1lb) granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
  • 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnut or other nuts (Grandmom used walnuts)
  • 8 inch square baking dish, buttered

Directions
  • Rub bottom and sides of the pan with butter
  • Measure sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup, chocolate and butter into the pan
  • Place over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar and chocolate are dissolved
  • Stop stirring
  • Place pan on asbestos mat (this shows you how old the recipe really is)
  • Put a candy thermometer into the the pan
  • Wash down any sugar crystals that form on the sides of the pan using a pastry brush dipped in warm water and continue cooking until mixture reaches 234 degrees
  • Remove the pan from heat and let cool, without stirring until 110 degrees (or luke warm)
  • Add vanilla
  • Beat fudge at low speed until it becomes stiff and looses its shine - about 10 minutes
  • Work in chopped nuts
  • Spread into prepared cake pan and mark into bite sized pieces while still warm
Note fudge will become grainy if stirred while it is still hot

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