12 Simple Tips on How to Make Chocolate Fudge at Home
7. Add the nuts
Once the ingredients that you had placed in the bowl, begins to melt and becomes thick, add the roasted and the finely chopped nuts along with the vanilla extract and allow it to cook for a few more minutes. This will help when you have to set the fudge later on.
8. Pour fudge into the pan
When all the ingredients that you had placed in the bowl have melted properly and blended well, gently pour the smooth mixture into the prepared pan. Yes, having prepared the pan earlier you don’t waste any time, preventing the mixture from cooling before it is poured into the dish.
9. Allow it to set
Now that the fudge mixture is in the pan, you can place it in the refrigerator to set. Remember to leave your fudge uncovered as covering it will lead to excess condensation and ruin it. Allow the fudge to chill till it is totally firm. This may roughly take 3-4 hours.
10. Cut the fudge the right way
Once your fudge is set properly, apply a little butter on your knife and run it around the pan’s edge. Now, you can gently invert it on a cutting board.
11. Learn how to serve it
Remove the wax or the parchment paper and cut the fudge into 1 inch slices. This step is important because you don’t want your guests accidentally consuming the paper.
12. Store it well
Refrigerate the fudge in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks. You can also freeze it for 2-3 months. Fudge tastes the best when eaten at room temperature. So make sure you remove your fudge from the fridge 2 hours prior to serving.
