Monday, 16 January 2012

With A Little Help From My Friend's

WARNING:  This is a Christmas recipe.  Yep ... here we are, on the sixteenth day of January, and I thought I had better make a start on sharing some of the millions (is that an exaggeration?) of Christmas goodies that managed to make their way out of the Chocolate Teapot kitchen this year ... I mean last year ... you know what I mean!


This first recipe is a blog steal from Green Gourmet Giraffe.  Thanks Johanna, this one is being added to our 'Holiday Handbook' and will be made for many Christmases to come.  This year (did it again!) last year, these little beauties made it into the Girl's Christmas Hampers, along with some hand painted wine glasses ... I hasten to add that the hand painting was not done by myself!  I can honestly say that if it hadn't been for the girl's then the Christmas tree wouldn't have had an outing, nor would there have been a Gingerbread House for 2011 (it is still standing by the way).  We had arranged some time ago to have a 'present swap' at my place.  I'm sure you can imagine how an afternoon tea with cocktails ended up, especially when the balloon modelling crackers made an appearance!







They didn't seriously think I wasn't going to post the photo's ... did they?

White Chocolate Caramel Fudge
125g unsalted butter
280g brown sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
395g can condensed milk
180g white chocolate, coarsely chopped

Line a small baking tin (28 x 18 x 3cm) with baking paper.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan.  Add the brown sugar, golden syrup and condensed milk.  Bring to the boil over a medium heat.  Reduce to a low heat and cook for 10 mins, stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, stirring until smooth.  When you add the chocolate the fudge will set quickly.  Pour into the prepared tin immediately and spread it as evenly as you can with the back of a spoon.


Cool to room temp for at least 30 mins.  Once set, cut into small pieces with a clean hot knife and keep in the fridge,

Makes 60 small pieces
Stolen from Green Gourmet Giraffe with much gratitude!

17 comments:

  1. Love those hats - very chic! Was wondering what you had done with all your Christmas goodies. That fudge looks way too tempting.

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  2. Great pics! I want some ofvthe fudge right now!

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  3. It looks like a fun time was had by all...what a giggle.
    The fudge is definitely for me ~ imagine 60 whole pieces :D

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  4. White Chocolate Caramel Fudge? To paraphrase, this can't just be for Christmas...it must be for life!

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  5. White chocolate fudge sounds and looks divine!

    Maria
    x

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  6. ha ha, enjoyed your funny photos and the fudge looks fab.

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  7. Yum yum yum I'd love some fudge right now, it looks dreamy. Thanks for sharing your photos, looks like a lot of fun.

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  8. That shot of the fudge is gooooood. The shots of those other lady-shaped cakes... not so much. Xx

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  9. Looks like you had a great time!! Am loving the look of that fudge too! Oh soooo scrummy yummy! xxoo

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  10. Ha ha, if your camera goes missing you might want to ask one of your friends.

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  11. Glad you liked the recipe - it is so easy and so good - your pic of it looks delicious - as for the pics of the girls - you look like you had lots of fun - I would like to think that there was only the sugar high of the fudge but I suspect Mr Alky Hole (as Rolf Harris calls it) might have been there too :-)

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  12. Wow Chele that fudge looks so delicious - I'm loving the post Christmas posts! x

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  13. LOL! Love the photos! The fudge looks great and I now need some balloons for playing with!
    My blog has moved by the way...from blogger to Wordpress here:
    http://www.lavenderandlovage.com

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  14. Lovely photos, looks like everyone had fun! Love the look of the fudge as well :)

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  15. That fudge looks delicious and will be as good for Valentine's Day as it was for Christmas. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  16. Definitely going to try this, Hopefully my 3rd attempt at Fudge will be more successful that the first 2

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