Home made fudge help

starlight29

Hi
I made my first ever batch of vanilla fudge yesterday tastes amazing I used a candy thermometer waited till 116 degrees like it said all went great only problem is it hasn't quite set as much as I hoped it's set but when cut is still very squidgy have I done something wrong ? The receipe said leave at room temperature over night so I did well longer actually

Any help is great I really want to make it as Xmas presents

Thankyou

Starlight

hannahsmamma

Some recipes are meant to be squidgy compared to 'shop bought' fudge which can be cut into squares with a knife.
How squidgy is it? ie can you pour it out/ spread it about/cut with a knife?
I think you've done well at a first attempt to get something that TASTES great.
If you can cut it or roll it into balls I would give it as 'sweets' or petit-fours in those little mini cupcake cases, if too soft for that, put into sterilised jars as 'fudgy spread'. Sounds yummy.

starlight29

Never thought of that !! Yes it can def be rolled into balls it's just not firm enough to cut into squares I will get some of those little cases

Yay thankyou

Starlight

flyinggiraffe_2

Ooh balls of fudge sound really good - you could even coat them in melted chocolate and put in a little bag when set.

I want to make fudge now, lol!