{"id":1033,"date":"2012-12-23T10:46:40","date_gmt":"2012-12-23T10:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suppersfromscratch.wordpress.com\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2013-04-21T11:01:22","modified_gmt":"2013-04-21T11:01:22","slug":"last-minute-food-gifts-vanilla-fudge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suppersfromscratch.com\/?p=1033","title":{"rendered":"Last Minute Food Gifts \u2013 Vanilla Fudge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Vanilla<\/a><\/p>\n

Fudge \u2013 one of the most gloriously decadent treats that rarely passes my lips and thus the perfect Christmas treat. Furthermore it looks great cut into simple chunks and wrapped in celophane. And there is nothing I like more than something that looks extravagant with little precision or delicacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

So it was decided fudge would make the perfect addition to a few peoples present stash this year.<\/span>
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\n Last year I attempted fudge \u2013 a little bit after I melted my thermometer ( if you missed that nightmare you can catch up here<\/a>). Suffice to say it was not a success \u2013 it didn’t set. So I approached this challenge with the same trepidation one feels when you go to retake a test you failed. Like your second driving test. And before you accuse me of blowing this out of proportion – I am not, it is that daunting \u2013 I take my confectionary very seriously!)<\/span><\/p>\n

I won’t leave you in the dark. This time I cracked it \u2013 as if you couldn\u2019t guess from the above picture.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we don’t have many days till the big event I will give you the recipe so you can crack on.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have embellished with my notes to ensure you feel the warm hug of reassurement that you need when braving fudge without a thermometer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right: brace yourselves, here we go…<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

410g Evaporated milk<\/span><\/p>\n

500g Caster sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

150g Butter<\/span><\/p>\n

2tsp vanilla extract<\/span><\/p>\n

Method<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Line an 18×18 inch cake tin with foil and place to one side<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. In a large pan (use the biggest pan you have got \u2013 Fudge can be voluminous) pour in the evaporated milk, caster sugar and butter<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Place on a low heat and stir until all the sugar and butter is combined<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Once combined bring to the boil and continue to boil for 20 mins \u2013 stir all the time ( you don’t want it to catch and burn)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. The mixture should thicken and a darker golden colour. When it reaches 115 degrees it is ready to go. If you don’t have a thermometer (good for you \u2013 you brave person) then get a glass of cold water and drop a small amount of mixture ( just a drop will do) into the glass \u2013 if you can rub it between your fingers and form some sort of soft ball (anything that is solid rather than liquid really) then you are good to go<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Next boil for another 5 mins stirring all the time<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for 5 mins<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Next beat with a spoon until the mixture looses its gloss and becomes a bit gritty ( this took me about 4\/5mins)<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Then add the vanilla extract and stir<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and leave to cool<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. After about 20mins cut into squares and leave to cool further<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Once the mixture has cooled completely you can break off the squares and wrap!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Vanilla<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Simple. What was I worrying about? I hope you enjoy making this and even more eating it!<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you want more food ideas why not check out Christmas From Scratch here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Next up, Christmas Bark \u2013 even easier, and just as cool!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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