chocolate fudge not having harder or sticky consistency
how to make a proper chocolate fudge, which is as shown in picture? I followed a recipe shown online, where condensed milk and chocolate chips have put in Microwave oven for 3 mins; and after refrigerating; it was perfect fudge.
When I followed the same recipe; after refrigerating; it became so watery as a sweet chocolate sauce, Please help;
Best Answer
If condensed milk and chocolate chips are, basically, your only ingredients, make sure you are using sweetened condensed milk and not just evaporated milk. The 5-minute fudge recipe has been a staple of bake sales and church socials for as long as I can remember and should work on a 3-minute microwave cycle. Some recipes mix the types of chips (milk chocolate + semi-sweet chocolate) - some recipes throw in a couple tablespoons of butter into the mix (Eagle Brand's recipe is more purist, though). But sweetened condensed milk and a LOT of chocolate chips should do the trick.
http://www.eaglebrand.com/recipes/details/?RecipeId=3968
The only other problem I can think of would be if you microwaved your chips alone first and they got so hot that the chocolate seized - or if you used some kind of chocolate flavored chips that were made from mystery materials.
I don't like to use the microwave to melt chocolate - ever. For a recipe like this, I would melt the chocolate into the sweetened condensed milk over a double boiler or in a heavy saucepan over low heat - sometimes slow and steady wins the race.
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Under- or overcooking the sugar The amount of time you cook fudge directly affects its firmness. Too little time and the water won't evaporate, causing the fudge to be soft. Conversely, cook it too long and fudge won't contain enough water, making it hard with a dry, crumbly texture.Why is my fudge soft and sticky?
The sugar in the fudge must reach and maintain a specific cooking temperature for a set time to set successfully. Cause of soft fudge: sticky toffee variety \u2013 the mixture may not have got hot enough. Cause of soft fudge \u2013 the ingredients didn't boil long enough for sufficient water to evaporate out of the mix.What do I do if my fudge is too soft?
To fix soft fudge or hard fudge, simply follow these easy steps: Scrape the fudge back into a large saucepan and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Stir the fudge over low heat until it dissolves. Carefully taste the mixture, as the water probably diluted the flavor.How do you fix runny chocolate fudge?
Thicken Fudge with Powdered Sugar or Cornstarch The most popular one to use for fudge is powdered sugar. Start by adding about one tablespoon of powdered sugar to your fudge and then combine. Add more powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.Diagnosing fudge: too soft or too hard
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