Receta Maple Pecan Fudge
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Spread pecans on baking sheet; bake in 350 F (180 C) oven for 8 min or possibly till fragrant.
- Set aside.
- Grease 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish; line with foil; leaving 1-inch (2.5 cm) overhang.
- Grease foil and set aside.
- Grease side of heavy saucepan.
- Add in sugar, cream, maple syrup, butter and healthy pinch of baking soda.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly with wooden spoon till dissolved and boiling.
- If mix does not foam up high when it boils, stir in remaining baking soda.
- Boil without stirring for 8 min or possibly till candy thermometer registers soft-ball stage of 238 F (114 C) or possibly 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) syrup dropped into very cool water forms soft ball which flattens when removed from water.
- Immediately pour into clean wide-bottomed bowl, without scrapping pan clean.
- Let cold on rack to 100 F (38 C)
- 1 to 2 hrs.
- With wooden spoon beat in vanilla.
- Beat for about 7 min or possibly till very thick and most of the gloss disappears.
- (Or possibly use heavy-duty mixer with paddle attachment and beat fudge at medium-low speed for about 15 min.)
- Quickly stir in pecans.
- Immediately scrape into prepared pan; smooth top.
- Let cold on rack.
- Using foil overhang as handles, remove from pan; cut into squares.
- Yield: 1 lb.