MAPLE BOURBON FUDGE
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, adapted from Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom From My Life in the Kitchen, Oxmoor House, 2015, courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 36 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet; place in the oven and bake until they start to smell toasty, about 10 minutes. Keep a close eye (or nose) on them. Pour the nuts onto a clean kitchen towel and use the towel to rub off the skins.
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Spread the walnuts evenly over the bottom. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Place the 2 tablespoons butter, the sugar, milk, half-and-half, corn syrup, maple syrup, salt, and bourbon in a heavy-bottomed 4- to 6-quart saucepan with a candy thermometer attached and set over medium heat. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until it comes to a boil, controlling the heat as necessary to prevent it from boiling over, then allow it to cook without stirring, which can cause crystallization, until it reaches 238 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Quickly immerse the bottom of the pot in the ice water and let it sit for 5 seconds. Place the pot on the counter and allow the fudge to cool, undisturbed, until the temperature on the thermometer drops to 115 degrees F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the fudge until it starts to lose its gloss and thickens, about 20 minutes. Quickly spoon the fudge into the prepared pan, spreading it as best you can with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Do not scrape down any of the fudge that clings to the saucepan -- this will help prevent unwanted crystallization in the fudge. Allow the fudge to sit at room temperature to cool and set, at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
- When ready to serve, invert the fudge onto a cutting board and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Roman Mollha
[email protected]This fudge was easy to make and turned out great! I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet, and it gave the fudge a richer flavor.
KrystahLaGuardia Ceballos
[email protected]This fudge was a hit at my holiday party! It was so rich and creamy, and the maple and bourbon flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Charlie dela Cruz
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fudge, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so smooth and creamy, and the maple and bourbon flavors are perfectly balanced.
Md Indonasia
[email protected]This fudge is amazing! It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Aashish Ruchal
[email protected]I made this fudge for my family and they loved it! It was so rich and creamy, and the maple and bourbon flavors were perfect together.
Benyaagoub Benali
[email protected]This fudge was delicious! The maple and bourbon flavors were perfect together. I would definitely make this again.
Tyson FINLEY
[email protected]This fudge was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think I would cut the sugar down by half next time.
MD Nerob
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the fudge turned out perfect. It was the perfect treat for my holiday party.
Abrham Girma
[email protected]This fudge was easy to make and turned out great! I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet, and it gave the fudge a richer flavor.
lblanton19
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fudge, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so smooth and creamy, and the maple and bourbon flavors were perfectly balanced.
Steven Michael
[email protected]I made this fudge for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best fudge he had ever had.
OK E445
[email protected]This fudge was a hit at my holiday party! It was so rich and creamy, and the maple and bourbon flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.