How to Make Smooth Fudge - Tip of the Day

by Sarah De Heer, Posted Dec 28th 2009 @ 9:00AM

Are large crystals forming in your homemade fudge and making it grainy? Whip up a batch of the smoothest fudge with these steps.

Photo: Fine Cooking.

Making melt-in-your-mouth chocolate fudge is simple: You boil sugar, heavy cream and chocolate; let the mixture cool, and then beat it to the right consistency. As the mixture boils, the sugar crystals dissolve, and the sugar concentration gradually increases.

Then, once beating starts, the sugar begins to recrystallize. If the crystals stay small, the result is a smooth fudge. But if larger crystals form, the fudge will be grainy. Because large crystals can form at any time during fudge making, you need to be vigilant.

Visit AOL Food for step-by-step instructions and photos and head over to Fine Cooking for the creamiest chocolate fudge recipe.

[via Fine Cooking]

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