South African Nestle's Fudge

"I have lost and found this recipe so many times I am finally committing it to Zaar. From Fair Lady, May 14, 1986"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • Put sugar and water into a large heavy saucepan.
  • Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add the butter and syrup and stil until the butter has melted.
  • Add the condensed milk and stir until it comes to the boil.
  • Boil very slowly, stirring all the time, until soft ball stage.
  • Remove from the stove, add the vanilla and beat until it thickens.
  • Pour into a greased pan and leave to cool.
  • Cut into squares when cold.

Questions & Replies

  1. Why don't we bake fudge ???
     
  2. I made this twice. The first one I cooked and it got browner and browner and it was at temp however when it cooled it was like a brick or hard candy. I told my husband to go back to store buy me carnation canned milk not the store brand and only cooked it till it got to the caramel color and turned out wonderful.
     
  3. Hi All, Me and my hubby tried making the fudge with the same ingredients as stated..this is the second time it comes out as toffee..pls help. Wht are we doing wrong?
     
  4. Hi, first time today I made the fudge in accordance eith recipe, but mine still has not set, consistency still too soft to cut. What did I do wrong?
     
  5. This is an amazing recipe and we just love it. If I wanted to double this, would any of thw quantities change or can I just double them as is? Thank you
     
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Reviews

  1. Stellar recipe. Extremely smooth consistency. I will say that for someone coming across the soft ball stage for the first time, or does not have a kitchen thermometer, stir until it reaches an almost gravy like consistency. And then whisk until the gloss disappears and it’s almost like frozen yoghurt :)
     
  2. This became toffee rather than fudge and I followed the directions to the T
     
  3. I’ve never made fudge before and some of the reviews made me nervous. I did replace sugar with castor sugar as some one suggested and it turned out perfectly. This is now our family fudge recipe. Thank you!
     
  4. My fourth time making this recipe and it's been great every time, even when I slightly overcooked it on one occasion. I will be zoooshing it up with a few crazy idea's in my future cooks. Will report back if the results justify ;-)
     
  5. This is a fantastic recipe! The thing is -dont take it off the stove when u reach softball stage (115 degrees centigrade)----cook it at this temp for 5-10min then add vanilla and 3 teaspoons black coffee powder mixed with 1 teaspoon of water and mix until slightly dark caramel colour then add chopped walnuts and put in your tray. Try the variation I'm sure you will like it. Its the only way I make it now Enjoy! Take care and try to stay safe Have a sweet one!
     
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Tweaks

  1. I added 3tbsps of whiskey and what a delight.
     

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