Maple Fudge With Maple Syrup Food

MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring maple syrup and butter to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
• Add cream and continue cooking until the temperature reads 118°C (245°F) on a candy thermometer*.
• Meanwhile, grease and line a square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Remove maple syrup and cream mixture from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Using a whisk, beat for 5 minutes until thick.
• Add walnuts and pour into baking pan.
• Let cool before cutting into squares.

MAPLE FUDGE WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with waxed paper. Butter the paper.
• Bring maple syrup, heavy cream, and brown sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue to boil, without stirring, until mixture starts to bubble and registers 240 degrees F (166 degrees C) on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat. Add butter and salt but do not mix. Let sit until mixture reaches 105 degrees F (41 degrees C).
• Add walnuts and vanilla; beat until mixture loses its gloss. Pour into the prepared pan and let cool to room temperature. Cut, wrap, and store in the refrigerator.

MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Put maple syrup and milk in heavy saucepan.
• Boil to the soft ball stage, or about 235 degrees on the candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
• Beat until mixture is creamy.
• Add nuts.
• Pour mixture into 8 inch buttered square pan and spread out evenly.
• Let cool until firm.
• Cut into pieces.
• Store in airtight container in a cool place.

MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the nuts in a medium saucepan.
• Simmer slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Continue cooking mixture, stirring occasionally until it reaches soft ball stage or a temperature of 236°F Cool without stirring to a temperature of 110°F or until mixture feels warm.
• Beat until thick, add nuts and pour into buttered pie pan.
• Allow to set.

3-INGREDIENT MAPLE-PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 10-15 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
• Meanwhile, butter loaf pan. Attach candy thermometer to a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Cook maple syrup, cream, and salt, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Stop whisking and continue to boil until thermometer registers 238°F, about 40 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and let cool to 130°F, about 40 minutes.Transfer to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use an electric mixer or wooden spoon) and beat on medium speed until fudge is stiff and opaque, about 12 minutes. Fold in pecans. Scrape fudge into prepared pan; smooth surface. Chill until cool and firm, about 2 hours.
• Do Ahead
• Fudge can be made 1 week ahead; tightly wrap and chill.

MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8 inch dish.
• In a medium saucepan, combine maple syrup, corn syrup, and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then heat without stirring to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat, and let cool until lukewarm.
• Beat mixture until it thickens and loses its gloss. Quickly fold in vanilla and nuts, and spread in prepared pan. Let cool completely before cutting.