Recipe for fudge

midnightraven3

frugals recipe is for tablet
its lush (but mega sweet)
but its not the same texture as fudgey fudge

its a crumblier, dryer texture

Penelope_Penguin

JulieGeorgiana wrote: »

... is it worth the effort?

can I make it without a thermometer?

What is the likelyhood of this going wrong??

Yes
Yes
Not if you concentrate

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread to give you recipes and tips on making.

meritaten

this is a lovely fudge recipe and easy too.

Honey Fudge
2oz butter
2 tablespoons honey (I used acacia - but any clear honey will do)
4 tablespoons of water
1 pound granulated sugar
8 tablespoons condensed milk

put ALL the ingredients into a large heavy pan and stir over a LOW heat untill the sugar has dissolved. Bring it to the boil and boil it for about ten minutes, then test it by dropping a teaspoon full into a cup of COLD water leave for a few seconds then if it rolls into a soft ball between your thumb and fingertips its done. if you have a sugar thermometer its 238F or 114C). take off the heat and leave to cool until its just warm. then beat it well until its thick and creamy - you will see the difference! pour into a well buttered (or lined with baking parchment) tin (I use an 8 inch square tin which gives lovely deep chunks). leave to set then cut into about one inch chunks.
the recipe is from Favourite Sweets and Toffee Recipes by Carol Wilson

its a bit more creamy and less grainy than the usual fudge recipe and using different honeys gives a slightly different taste.

JulieGeorgiana

Thank you everyone, I really think I should give it a go and see what happens!

I hate fudge... but I have two boys who'll love it

nimbo

Barneysmom wrote: »

I'm liking this a lot! Do you think it would work with milk chocolate?

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/68602/baileys-and-white-chocolate-fudge

when i wasstudent i used to just chuck in whatever chocolate i hadknocking about - but the dark choccie didn't make it taste like dark chocolate if that's what you're worried about.

emiff6

This is our family recipe for creamy fudge using just 4 ingredients:

1 lb granulated sugar
2oz butter
half a pint evaporated milk
a few drops vanilla essence.

Heat the sugar, butter and milk gently until the sugar is completely dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil steadily to the soft ball stage, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, add vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy. Pour into a greased tin (about 6" x 8").

I use an electric whisk, but it's a fine line between beating enough, and having it set in the pan!

Variations to the above recipe:

coffee fudge: add a tablespoon of instant coffee dissolved in 2 tablespoons water before boiling.

walnut: add 4oz chopped walnuts before beating.

orange: add 2 tablespoons orange juice plus 2 teaspoons grated zest before boiling, and leave out the vanilla.

rum & raisin: add 4 oz raisins and 2 teaspoons rum flavouring before beating. (Or soak raisins in the real thing until plump, and add).

chocolate: add 1 oz cocoa powder before boiling.

Jazee

During the war (World War II) a ladies magazine had a recipe for no -cook fudge using ingredients readily available then despite rationing. Some of the ingredients were condensed milk, milk powder, cocoa powder and I think margarine. I think this is because sugar and butter were rationed. The ingredients were mixed together and had a marble effect, pressed flat on a plate and put in the fridge to harden for a day.

A friend of mine made this regularly and it was delicious. Unfortunately the friend has now passed on and it would seem, the recipe has died with her.

Does anyone know the correct ingredients/quantities for this? A long shot I know but I'm hoping someone can help.

annie123

My nan used to make carrot fudge during the war and in the 60's when I was a kid and I tasted nothing like fudge so hope that's not what you're looking for.

No cook fudge recipe:
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/641035

Involves cooking but sooooooo simple and very very tasty
http://www.carnation.co.uk/recipes/67/Ultimate-Fudge

Edit, just checked and it cost 10points for a can of condensed milk during the war, and you only got 16 points per month!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

annie123 wrote: »

My nan used to make carrot fudge during the war and in the 60's when I was a kid and I tasted nothing like fudge so hope that's not what you're looking for.

No cook fudge recipe:
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/641035

Involves cooking but sooooooo simple and very very tasty
http://www.carnation.co.uk/recipes/67/Ultimate-Fudge

Edit, just checked and it cost 10points for a can of condensed milk during the war, and you only got 16 points per month!

But - condensed milk cans were quite easily secreted about the person, apparently. For those that way inclined.

wifefaefife

http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/guides/assets/pdfs/gfiChocolateComplete.pdf

on the 2nd last page there is a fridge fudge recipe.