hints for making good fudge
Hints for Making Good Fudge Fudge is made of sugar syrups and requires the use of a candy thermometer. Before making the candy, check your candy thermometer for accuracy by placing...
Ingredients
- sugar, approx
- butter, approx
- oil, approx
- cream, approx
- water, approx
Directions
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Hints for Making Good Fudge Fudge is made of sugar syrups and requires the use of a candy thermometer
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Before making the candy, check your candy thermometer for accuracy by placing it in water and bringing the water to a boil
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The thermometer should register 212 degrees F (100 degrees C)
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If the reading is higher or lower, take the difference into account when testing the temperature of a syrup
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To prevent sugary fudge, use a heavy saucepan with straight sides
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Stir while mixture heats so candy will not stick and burn
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For creamy fudge, remove sugar crystals from pan above the boiling level
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To do this, wipe sides of pan with wet pastry brush OR use part of butter in the recipe to grease pan OR when candy boils, cover pan for 1 m