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Fudge recipes?

[rosehiptea]

So I made some fudge using this recipe:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9368/fudge/

It turned out nasty. I don't know why.

I would like to make fudge with a relatively easy recipe but this stuff was not for me. (I like things really sweet if that helps.)

Re: Fudge recipes?

[(Anonymous)]

Pretty sure you don't need the butter in there and that may actually give you a weird texture. And doing it in a sauce pan on low to medium heat might be better, less tendency to scorch. The microwave can be fine, but stirring once or twice is not enough - I'd do it in 30 second bursts, stirring in between each time.

If you want really sweet, maybe do half milk and half semi-sweet, or substitute in some white chocolate or butterscotch chips, instead of all semi-sweet.

But if you want to elaborate on why you found it nasty, that might give me a little more to work with. Too bitter? Wrong texture? Weird flavor? Did it taste burnt?

Re: Fudge recipes?

[rosehiptea]

It did seem bitter and the texture seemed too thick. It was also kind of lumpy, but that may come from not stirring enough, though I did it a little more than the recipe indicated. Also some of the butter wouldn't stir in. If I don't need it that will help.

Re: Fudge recipes?

[(Anonymous)]

You can skip the butter. The chocolate may have seized and that might be the cause of the lumpiness - it can sort of clump up if it gets overheated or it comes into contact with water during the heating process (this may be because of the butter - some butters have a slightly higher water content than others). I would be careful with the heating, you can still microwave, but don't overheat it, you just need the chips mostly melted, then stirring and the residual heat will take care of the rest. Once you remove it from the heat, you can add some vanilla extract if you want (this enhances the chocolate flavor). Since you like it sweet, I would suggest substituting in a cup of sweeter chips for the semi-sweet.

Re: Fudge recipes?

[greghousesgf]

I know a super easy fudge recipe! just melt together 18 oz semi sweet chocolate chips and a can of sweetened condensed milk and add nuts if you want them. Pour the whole thing in a wax paper lined small brownie pan and stick it in the fridge for a few hours.

Re: Fudge recipes?

[(Anonymous)]

Chef John is always good for recipes:
Vegan "Miracle" fudge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jChV-5vQAM
https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2013/12/edible-holiday-gift-special-vegan.html

"Hot Chocolate Stones" - you could always omit the spice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDJz8WeJ1v4&list=PL0jEs_tr4BGK32vY-XcxriJNGaVQu_BrM&index=8&t=0s

Or just go super simple with the 2 ingredient type: semisweet chocolate and condensed milk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ah1zy2aVMc

Re: Fudge recipes?

[(Anonymous)]

What didn't you like about it? This is the one I use:

https://www.bakedbyrachel.com/easy-fudge/

Similar to the one you posted, but no butter. I use all semisweet chips. If you want chocolate mint fudge, you can use 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract.

Re: Fudge recipes?

[rosehiptea]

It just didn't taste sweet. (Maybe that's more a matter of taste? I know I ate a bunch of fudge at work one Christmas that no one else wanted because they said it was too sweet.)

And the texture was wrong too - very dense and chewy, more like a chocolate bar than fudge.

I might have to experiment a little.

Re: Fudge recipes?

[(Anonymous)]

Hmmm, strange. Well, if you try it again I'd go with milk chocolate chips since you prefer it on the sweet side, skip the butter. The only other issue I can think of it being careful that you're not overheating it. I make mine on the stove top because I feel that I can better control the temperature that way. Microwaving chocolate can be tricky because microwaves have hot spots and overheating chocolate can give it this weird, grainy texture and it can actually taste burned. :(

Re: Fudge recipes?

[(Anonymous)]

My grandfather always used the one on the jar of marshmallow fluff. Great stuff!