Subj : Re: Fudge This
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Dec 23 2023 06:52:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD>       Title: White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
 DD>  Categories: Dairy, Chocolate, Candy
 DD>       Yield: 2 pounds

 RH> Couple of weeks ago we were in Sam's Club and one of the tasting
 RH> stations featured Lindt white chocolate peppermint balls. Good
 RH> peppermint taste but it just didn't go with white chocolate; a dark
 RH> would have been much better, milk acceptable for those that don't like
 RH> dark.

 DD> For my money "white chocolate" is chocolate only by courtesy. It's
 DD> made with cocoa butter not the real chocolatey stuff. Here's one that
 DD> is called "fudge" without any sort opf cocoa or chocolate in sight.

 RH> I'll pass, I prefer chocolate fudge. Divinity is candy but not fudge.
 RH> Stopped in an upscale grocery store in Raleigh today; they had Southern
 RH> Supreme fruitcakes. They're the best ones we've found, beats all the
 RH> others we've tried except maybe the one Steve's mom used to make.
 RH> Headquarted in Bear Creek, NC, we went out several times to get our
 RH> fruitckaes, order for Christmas gifts. A bit on the pricey side but
 RH> worth it for the quality of the product.

I'm with you there. Chocolate/cocoa based fudge is the only *real* deal
AFAIAC.

I've, no doubt posted this recipe beforre. It's the first fudge I ever
had in my Grandmother's kitchen. Itg was her Go-To recipe ... fraam the
lable on a can of Borden's Condensed Milk.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Eagle Brand Chocolate Fudge
 Categories: Five, Dairy, Chocolate, Nuts
      Yield: 64 Servings
 
      3 c  (18 oz) semi-sweet chocolate
           - chips
     14 oz Can Eagle Brand Sweetened
           - Condensed Milk
        ds Salt
  1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
     64    Pecan halves
 
  Line an 8" pan with waxes paper.
  
  Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and
  salt in heavy saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in
  vanilla. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
  
  When fudge has started to "set" place a pecan half on
  each square inch of the surface.
  
  Chill 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan by lifting
  edges of wax paper; peel off paper. Cut into 1" squares.
  
  NOTE: Pecans added by Uncle Dirty Dave. Rest of recipe
  is "as written". The pecans are optional except in my
  kitchen where they are mandatory.
  
  Yield: 2 pounds
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.eaglebrand.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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