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kaja86
kaja86 Posts: 619 Forumite
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in Special occasions & other celebrations
I thought I would give them a go!!! I found the recipes on this forum for fudge and truffles and peppermint creams but if I make them now will they keep until Christmas???

Thanks guys my Christmas is sure to be a success this year due to all the tips I have picked up!!!!!!!!!:beer:
;) Newbie Comper ;)
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Clynol shampoo + cond, LUSH Christmas set
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  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    Ohhh - sounds nice - where did you get the fudge recipe?:D
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  • rose_sparky
    rose_sparky Posts: 968 Forumite
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    If I made them now they DEFINITELY would NOT last until Christmas.

    Well you have to test them don't you!
  • kaja86
    kaja86 Posts: 619 Forumite
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    I've made them..............................
    ............................................
    ...........................we're just busy eating them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Oh no!! So much for giving them as Christmas presents???!!!

    I made the White chocolate fudge http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=290003&highlight=white+chocolate+fudge
    chocolate truffles-
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=281584&highlight=white+chocolate+fudge

    Yum, yum, yum
    ;) Newbie Comper ;)
    Wins so far-crunchie bar, Friends DVD set,
    Clynol shampoo + cond, LUSH Christmas set
  • kaja86
    kaja86 Posts: 619 Forumite
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    Can anyone answer my original question for when I make my next batch???

    (As you can imagine the first lot have vanished!!!)
    ;) Newbie Comper ;)
    Wins so far-crunchie bar, Friends DVD set,
    Clynol shampoo + cond, LUSH Christmas set
  • Raspberry_Swirl
    Raspberry_Swirl Posts: 1,386 Forumite
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    as far as i'm aware they'll only keep for about a week in total, so need to be made very close to when you're seeing the people that are receiving them!

    someone with better knowledge than me please correct if i'm wrong!
  • mrs_baggins
    mrs_baggins Posts: 1,290 Forumite
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    kaja86 wrote:
    but if I make them now will they keep until Christmas???

    :

    Hi,now I may be wrong but with peppermint creams the reason you should make them as late as possible is due to the fact that you are using egg white? I have bought some powdered egg white from tesco and to my way of thinking this should make them ok and you can do them well in advance.Is this right do you think??
  • kaja86
    kaja86 Posts: 619 Forumite
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    Thanks fro these replies. I will have to make them on the week leading up to christmas-good job for the kids to help with. That week is going to be very long!!!!!!!!!
    ;) Newbie Comper ;)
    Wins so far-crunchie bar, Friends DVD set,
    Clynol shampoo + cond, LUSH Christmas set
  • researcher
    researcher Posts: 1,539 Forumite
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    Make any truffles as close to Christmas as possible - and make sure you 'scald' the cream (bring it to a simmer) before using - this way they keep for longer (if people can resist them that is!) I've kept them for up to 2 weeks in the fridge using this method.
  • kaja86
    kaja86 Posts: 619 Forumite
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    researcher wrote:
    Make any truffles as close to Christmas as possible - and make sure you 'scald' the cream (bring it to a simmer) before using - this way they keep for longer (if people can resist them that is!) I've kept them for up to 2 weeks in the fridge using this method.
    Thanks for this. I didn't know about the scalding thing-I thought it would split if I heated it too much?
    ;) Newbie Comper ;)
    Wins so far-crunchie bar, Friends DVD set,
    Clynol shampoo + cond, LUSH Christmas set
  • researcher
    researcher Posts: 1,539 Forumite
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    No, not at all - and I've made 1000's of them, so I am 100% certain.
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