Recipe for fudge

Mado

School fete season ... BUMP!:D

luvaduck_2

kiwichick - thanks for this recipe - reminds me of toffee apples - but i think mother used to use golden syrup ...

misspenny

im hoping to make fudge and sweets as christmas gifts and was wondering how far in advance i can make them anybody any ideas how long they will keep. at the mo i just collecting/experimenting with recpies and saving up pretty gift boxes. oh and if nyone want to throw in how to make their fave goodies they'er more than welcome

foxwales

Good ol Delia
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/home-made-chocolate-truffles,796,RC.html

laurajayne

All hail the OS gurus...I come bearing virtual hobnobs, cakies and wine in the hope that someone can help me

I hit upon the wonderful idea that I'd make fudge for christmas...so far I've made rum and raison and chocolate. Now they both taste divine...however it's really really soft. Like icing soft. Now although me and mum really don't mind eating it with a spoon (although my waistline is moaning somewhat), it'll end up a big fudgy puddle by the time my friends and family eat it.

Now I've made sure I've followed the reciepes to a 't', and it's definatly got upto 234 degrees like they said, I've let it cool to 110, then beaten it for all it's worth, til dull like they've said...and it ends up really soft. Now I know fudge is meant to be soft, but not like this lol.

Can someone point me in the right direction....I'm not sure my trousers can take many more batches going wrong

Angela

I have just made fudge myself,I think you need to cook it more,I dont use a thermometer just make sure its the right colour and drop a small amount in a bowl of hot water and make sure it sets ok.

Not much help really but I am sure someone more experienced will be along soon.

thriftmonster

This happens to me all the time. Scrape it back into the pan and cook for few more mins. In fact I am now resigned to having to do this with every batch of fudge I make!!!

Mado

Loads of interesting experineces on fudge in this old thread...
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=114060

Makes my mouth water

Kentish_Maid_2

:T :T :T Runs off to get another spoon :T :T :T

Never made fudge but set or not is sounds delicious. Try again and fingers crossed for you

studentsaver166

I have completely the opposite problem, mine always tastes great but is a hard as rock! What recipe are you using?