Fudge with pecans
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cimoreneAside from me (I don't like fudge), everybody who saw this fudge ate it, made alarming noises and loved it. Usually they ate tons of it. I will clearly be making it again.
Fudge with pecans by Swedish celebrity dessert chef Elisabeth Johansson
This recipe from Lantliv Mat & Vin 6.2013, translation mine
24-30 pcs
100 g milk chocolate (3.5 oz)
100 g dark chocolate (3.5 oz)
15 g butter (1 Tbsp)
½ can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla sugar (can substitute 1/4-1/3 tsp vanilla extract)
1 ½ dl marshmallows, mini or large ones chopped up (0.63 US cups)
1 dl pecans, coarsely chopped (0.42 US cups)
Note: I've read elsewhere that the bowl on top doesn't have to be metal, but I can't remember what the other option was.
Note 2: Stirring the chocolate with a spatula as it melts is not strictly necessary, as it's impossible to burn it with a double boiler... but it does ensure it melts completely. And more importantly, it's fun because it looks really cool. However, since the mixture is incredibly thick and sticky, good luck getting it out of the bowl without a spatula.
Note 3: I doubled the recipe because I couldn't think of anything else to do with half a can of condensed milk, but I had no problem getting rid of the fudge. In fact, it was all gone within 4 days, over the course of 2 family parties.
Fudge with pecans by Swedish celebrity dessert chef Elisabeth Johansson
This recipe from Lantliv Mat & Vin 6.2013, translation mine
24-30 pcs
100 g milk chocolate (3.5 oz)
100 g dark chocolate (3.5 oz)
15 g butter (1 Tbsp)
½ can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla sugar (can substitute 1/4-1/3 tsp vanilla extract)
1 ½ dl marshmallows, mini or large ones chopped up (0.63 US cups)
1 dl pecans, coarsely chopped (0.42 US cups)
- Chop the chocolate and melt it with the butter and condensed milk in a double boiler setup [e.g. in a metal bowl resting on top of a saucepan in which a half inch of water is simmering - not boiling - over medium heat]. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and stir in the vanilla sugar [or vanilla].
- Fold in the marshmallows and pecans without stirring too much, as that will melt the marshmallows.
- Spread out the mixture into a foil pan lined with baking paper. Let cool in the refrigerator a couple of hours, then cut into cubes with a sharp knife.
Note: I've read elsewhere that the bowl on top doesn't have to be metal, but I can't remember what the other option was.
Note 2: Stirring the chocolate with a spatula as it melts is not strictly necessary, as it's impossible to burn it with a double boiler... but it does ensure it melts completely. And more importantly, it's fun because it looks really cool. However, since the mixture is incredibly thick and sticky, good luck getting it out of the bowl without a spatula.
Note 3: I doubled the recipe because I couldn't think of anything else to do with half a can of condensed milk, but I had no problem getting rid of the fudge. In fact, it was all gone within 4 days, over the course of 2 family parties.
