Author Topic: Anyone on here make fudge? (Read 2939 times)

Bionic · « **on:** May 12, 2014, 02:24:38 pm »

I have just made, what is supposed to be fudge, but its more like a softish toffee. Where have I gone wrong?
Its a set recipe that I was trialing for our local honey show.
1lb sugar
2oz butter
2oz honey
1/4 pint milk

Fleecewife · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2014, 07:15:36 pm »

Tablet, fudge, toffee and butterscotch are basically the same recipe I think, but just how soft and or crystalline it comes out depends on exactly at what stage you beat it. I've only ever used the 'bit dropped in a glass of cold water' testing method, but you can use a thermometer too. I haven't made fudge for years - wish you hadn't mentioned it

Anke · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2014, 05:00:05 pm »

Honey will make it more toffey-ish, I use the HFW recipe and it usually works. His has got cream in it though... Haven't done it in a while though..

Fleecewife · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2014, 05:38:57 pm »

I remember years ago when Maggie Thatcher was PM, she gave a science lesson on TV. In it she showed the science of the kitchen and it included making fudge, butterscotch and so on, and she showed the crystal structure at each stage. Butterscotch is a glass, so you beat any crystal structure out of it before letting it set. One of those slightly bizarre things people do that you wouldn't expect, but she was a chemist before she got into politics, apparently.

Bionic · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2014, 06:24:58 pm »

I have now realised that I was supposed to let it cool for 5 mins and then beat it until thicker. I just tipped it straight into the tin without doing that.
I will try again next week (too full up on sticky toffee stuff to try it this week)

Mammyshaz · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:01:59 am »

I cannot help in advice having never made it myself, but I can do fudge testing if required

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2014, 10:34:10 am »

Quote from: Mammyshaz on May 14, 2014, 07:01:59 am

I cannot help in advice having never made it myself, but I can do fudge testing if required

Ditto.

Plus, as I am now making clotted cream daily on top of the Rayburn, I am starting to think about having a go at making some clotted cream fudge...