Candy & Confectionery Recipes > Apricot Fudge
1/2 cup butter
1/4 pint milk
1/4 pint evaporated milk
4 tablespoons ready to eat dried apricots, chopped
(see measure conversions for more information)
- Place sugar, butter, milk and evaporated milk in a heavy based pan.
- Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring to the boil without stirring and boil gently until the mixture registers 116oC/240oF (soft boil stage) on a sugar thermometer, stirring occasionally to prevent the milk scorching.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the chopped apricots and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for about 10 minutes, or until it becomes thick and grainy.
- Pour mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface.
- Leave until almost set, and then mark into small squares using a sharp knife.
- Allow to cool completely, and then cut into squares and remove from the tin.
- Store in an airtight container.
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How to make apricot fudge:
A great fudge recipe to try that is flavored with apricot. See Cooking with Sugar for information on the tricky process of boiling sugar.
Ingredients
2 cups sugar1/2 cup butter
1/4 pint milk
1/4 pint evaporated milk
4 tablespoons ready to eat dried apricots, chopped
(see measure conversions for more information)
Method
- Lightly oil an 8 inch shallow square tin and set aside.- Place sugar, butter, milk and evaporated milk in a heavy based pan.
- Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring to the boil without stirring and boil gently until the mixture registers 116oC/240oF (soft boil stage) on a sugar thermometer, stirring occasionally to prevent the milk scorching.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the chopped apricots and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for about 10 minutes, or until it becomes thick and grainy.
- Pour mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface.
- Leave until almost set, and then mark into small squares using a sharp knife.
- Allow to cool completely, and then cut into squares and remove from the tin.
- Store in an airtight container.
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