Pecan Toffee Fudge Food

HOMETOWN TOFFEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Tip the almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds onto a baking sheet. Toast until they begin to color, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water (or in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes) and stir until smooth and glossy. Set aside.
• Spray a 9-by-12-inch baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Add the granulated sugar, butter, brown sugar, kosher salt and 2 tablespoons of water to a heavy-bottomed saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Cook over medium-high heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the thermometer registers 300 degrees F, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Sprinkle in the baking soda and mix. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and tip the baking sheet to spread the toffee evenly. Let it cool and set, about 6 minutes.
• Drizzle the melted chocolate over the toffee. Scatter the toasted nuts and seeds, raisins and mini chocolate candy over the melted chocolate and sprinkle with the sea salt. Let set for 2 hours, then break the toffee into shards.

PECAN TOFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat in the melted chocolate, extract and salt until smooth. Stir in pecans and toffee bits., Spread into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

PECAN TOFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Tip 100g pecans into a processor and whizz until fine, then tip into a bowl. Put the dates into a small pan with enough water to cover, boil for 5 mins until very soft. Drain, discarding the liquid, then whizz in the processor until smooth. Leave to cool.
• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 23cm cake tin. Beat the butter, sugar and spice together until lighter and creamy, then tip in the dates, ground pecans, eggs and a pinch of salt and beat briefly until smooth.
• Fold in the flour with a metal spoon, then spoon into the tin and level the top. Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top (don't press them in), then bake for 40 mins or until risen and golden and a skewer comes out clean. Serve warm, with generous drizzles of maple syrup and scoops of Maple crunch ice cream (see 'goes well with').

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine remaining butter, granulated and brown sugars, cream and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 30 minutes. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth; add nuts and continue stirring until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. Place pecans in a microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute; set aside. , In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and 3/4 cup pecans. Immediately spread into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining pecans, pressing to adhere., Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Cover and store at room temperature.

BANANA & PECAN FUDGE LOAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Butter and line the base of a 900g loaf tin. Mix together the bananas, eggs, butter, toffee yogurt and sugar, until well combined. Sift the flour and baking powder together and fold into the mixture, then fold in three-quarters of the pecan nuts and half the toffees.
• Spoon the mixture into the tin and level the top. Sprinkle on the remaining nuts and toffees. Bake for 50-55 mins until the loaf is risen and feels springy. Cool in the tin, then remove and peel off the lining. Will keep, wrapped, in an airtight container, for up to 3-4 days.

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and salt in a saucepan; pour in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts and sugar is dissolved. Let mixture boil, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat; add vanilla extract and mix well. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold pecans into fudge.
• Pour fudge into prepared pan and cool until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares.

FUDGE-FILLED TOFFEE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in oil, egg and extracts. Combine flours, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits, pecans and coconut. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each., In a large bowl, combine melted chocolate, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon into the center of each cookie. Top with a pecan half. , Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

STICKY MAPLE PECAN BAKED APPLES WITH TOFFEE FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at gas mark 4/180°C/375°F.
• Core the apples and, with a sharp knife, cut a line round the middle of them.
• Put them in a roasting tin & press the butter, sugar & pecan nuts, alternately, in to the holes and press any excess on top.
• Put the Calvados, brandy or apple juice with the lemon juice and maple syrup into the tin.
• Put them into the oven and cook for about 40 to 50 minutes or until tender.
• Then take the tin out of the oven, remove apples to a plate or dish and pour the cooking juices and liquid into a saucepan. (Making sure, the nuts are not included - strain them out and put them back with the apples).
• When you want to eat pudding, put the saucepan on a high heat on the hob. Let bubble until reduced and thickened; it should be like a thick sticky syrup.
• Stir in the cream and let bubble again for a few minutes; pour this sticky toffee sauce over the apples and serve with an extra dollop of fresh cream or vanilla ice cream.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE-TOFFEE-CARAMELIZED PECAN TORTE WITH COFFEE WHIPP

Steps:

• MAKE THE PECAN LAYER: Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 10" springform pan; line the bottom with a circle of waxed paper and grease the paper.
• In a food processor, process the pecans, sugar, and salt until finely chopped.
• In a medium bowl, combine the pecan mixture and melted butter; press firmly and evenly into the prepared pan.
• Freeze for 10 minutes, or until very cold.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Cover pan tightly with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, or until cold and firm.
• MAKE THE FUDGE LAYER: Melt the chocolate with the heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until smooth; remove pan from heat.
• Stir in the butter until melted and well combined; stir in the corn syrup.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl; set over another bowl of ice water.
• Stir the fudge until it has cooled and begins to thicken.
• Remove plastic wrap from the pecan layer; spread the fudge evenly over the pecans.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, or until cold and firm.
• MAKE THE TOFFEE LAYER: Melt the chocolate with the instant coffee over low heat, stirring often, until smooth; remove pan from heat.
• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Gradually beat in the brown sugar; mix for 1 minute, or until light and fluffy.
• While continuing to beat, gradually add the butter and mix until smooth.
• Remove plastic wrap from the fudge layer; evenly spread the toffee mixture over the fudge.
• Cover the surface with plastic wrap and freeze 1-2 hours, or until very firm.
• MAKE THE FROSTING: In a small saucepan over low heat, warm 1/3 cup of the heavy cream with the instant coffee, stirring until the coffee has dissloved.
• Transfer the cream to a small bowl; set in a larger bowl filled with ice water and stir until it is very cold.
• In a chilled bowl, beat the remaining cream with the coffee-cream mixture and powdered sugar until stiff and holds its shape when cut into with a knife.
• ASSEMBLE THE TORTE: Remove the torte from the freezer; uncover it.
• Loosen edges from sides of pan; remove sides.
• Rest the frozen torte on its side; using a sharp knife, separate torte from the bottom of the pan; peel off the waxed paper.
• Place the torte, pecan-layer down, on an inverted 10" round cake pan.
• Reserve 3/4 cup of the whipped cream mixture for garnish.
• Spread about 2/3 of the remaining cream in a thick, even layer on top of the torte.
• Frost the sides with the remaining 1/3 cup of the cream; lightly sprinkle with grated chocolate.
• Decoratively pipe reserved cream on individual servings.
• Serve chilled.

COFFEE PECAN TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil, extending excess over edges of pan.
• Set pan aside.
• Butter the sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
• Melt the 2 cups butter in saucepan.
• Add sugar, 1/3 cup water, molasses, and 1 tablespoon espresso powder.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils.
• Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan.
• Reduce heat to medium; continue boiling at a moderate steady rate, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290 degree F.
• ,soft-crack stage (about 25 minutes).
• Watch carefully after 280 degree F to prevent scorching.
• Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour candy into the prepared pan.
• Let candy stand about 1 hour or until firm.
• Use foil to lift candy out of pan.
• Break candy into pieces that are about 2 inches in size.
• Melt the 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy medium saucepan.
• Stir in the 1 teaspoon espresso powder till dissolved.
• Add chocolate pieces and melt over low heat, stirring often.
• Place pecans in a shallow dish or on waxed paper.
• Dip half of each candy piece into melted chocolate mixture, coating all sides.
• Place dipped candy on waxed paper.
• Sprinkle with pecans.
• Chill until chocolate is firm.
• Store in a tightly covered container.
• Makes about 2-3/4 pounds (about 48 piecies).
• Give a Gift: With old-fashioned chocolate-dipped Coffee-Pecan Toffee.
• Package the pieces in a cone-shaped paper container.
• Simply lay squares of parchment paper, textured gold paper, and wire mesh atop one another, then roll and twist into a cone.
• Tie the outside of the cone with ribbon and secure the candies inside with cellophane.

PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the first three ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234°, about 5 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and caramels until melted. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Chill until firm. Cut into squares.