This fudge is the real thing -- not made with the marshmallow fluff. Cardamom lovers will enjoy this confection!
CARDAMOM FUDGE
Yield: approx. 1-1/2 pounds
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup milk
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cook sugar, milk, salt and corn syrup in heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, to 240F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
3. Remove pan from heat.
4. Add butter and mix well.
5. Cool mixture to 120F without stirring. (Bottom of pan will be lukewarm.)
6. Add cardamom. Beat vigorously and continuously until candy is thick and no longer glossy, 5 to 10 minutes. (Mixture will hold its shape when dropped from spoon.)
7. Quickly stir in nuts and mix well.
8. Spread mixture in buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
9. Let stand until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares.
CARDAMOM FUDGE
Yield: approx. 1-1/2 pounds
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup milk
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cook sugar, milk, salt and corn syrup in heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, to 240F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
3. Remove pan from heat.
4. Add butter and mix well.
5. Cool mixture to 120F without stirring. (Bottom of pan will be lukewarm.)
6. Add cardamom. Beat vigorously and continuously until candy is thick and no longer glossy, 5 to 10 minutes. (Mixture will hold its shape when dropped from spoon.)
7. Quickly stir in nuts and mix well.
8. Spread mixture in buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
9. Let stand until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares.
Vive Bene! Spesso L'Amore! Di Risata Molto!
Buon Appetito!
Linda
Buon Appetito!
Linda