There is an art to fudge. I suppose there is an art to everything, but fudge is in my world now so that is the art I see. If you under cook it it doesn't set. If you over cook it it hardens and cracks ... not fudge. The humidity, the air pressure, the attention, the stirring - 0r lack of stirring plays a part. it's not even recognised as a real candy by the great candy makers of the world, but... it is still an art.
Today it eluded me. At least three times. On the fourth try I think I nailed it. Tomorrow will tell.
For respite the potager, a glass of wine, and a book...
2 comments:
the steak and relaxation sounds wonderful to me right now!
Can't help wondering. What do you do with all the "bad" fudge that doesn't turn out correctly?! Compost?
Also: You dredge up memories from my childhood. My mother loved divinity candy and tried unsuccessfully to make it several times. We lived in a very humid location and house. The candy (with homegrown pecans mixed in) was always soft and runny. I'd never had "real" divinity so it didn't upset me, I just ate it with a spoon and thought it wonderful!
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