What did I do wrong fudge making!

sammy_kaye18

I followed the instructions, let it all dissolve, let it go to the boil and it didnt get darker so i stirred it and now ihave burnt bits all through it - is there anyway to save it or is it gone - btw no big burnt bits but they are there?What went wrong and can i save it?? advice needed quickly!!! thank you

freyasmum

I think the only thing you could do is let it set and taste it?

My mum is the world's worst tablet/fudge maker - it usually tastes okay but is either burnt or unset :rolleyes:

Lx

jayward

:eek: hi you could put some chocolate in it if its not to bad they will never know;)

sammy_kaye18

thanks all. Once i put it in the tin to set it didnt look too bad but i dont know what it tastes like - had a bit fo a disaster too i knew it was going to grow slightly when it was boiling but my god it like too over my whole bit saucepan - lesson learnt must use casserole dish next time. fingers crossed im going to get bf to taste it later

kethry

Sammy -

if you want to get into preserving foods (and i note that you're hoping to grow your own veg next year so trust me, faced with a glut, you'll want to get into it!) and for things like fudge making, you could do a lot worse than to keep an eye open for a pressure cooker.. Sometimes they are sold at carboots.. even if the pressure cooker part doesn't work, i would still nab it anyway cos they're nice big pans for cooking in (and should it bubble up it stands a better chance of being contained!). Cheaper also than a preserving pan (which are quite expensive). I've got 2 - mom's old one that doesn't come up to pressure any more (well it was bought for her in the 1970s so its done well!) and which i use as a preserving pan, and another one where the pressure part does work - i only ever use the pressure part for xmas puds, but i often use the pan part to cook things like soups or big casseroles - its great for batch cooking as well.

HTH

keth
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vij

there were some 24" non stick cast casserole dishes in ALDI for about £24 I love mine its great

Emms

Did you stir it while it was cooking? If not you should do next time as it wont burn if you do, well unless you cook it too long. Its really a fine line between burnt and fine tho. It just takes practice. Bet it tastes yum regardless.

Emma

Laneyboo

I just made a batch of fudge as per the recipe here http://www.recipezaar.com/122457 - it hasnt set anywhere near a fudge type substance and is just squishy in the pan. This is for my sons teachers as gifts and i'm really annoyed its not worked out.. what did i do wrong? The recipe does not say to heat to any certain degree it just says heat gently. All the reviews say how easy it is too - hmmf!

CRANKY40

If it's like the stuff that you get in the middle of a twix between the biscuit and the chocolate then it hasn't been cooked enough.

brazilianwax

one of the reviews says they had to put it in the fridge overnight for it to set.