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Skaarup Fudge
DEDICATED TO TP SKAARUP AND HIS RECIPES
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FANTASIA FUDGES
INCLUDED HERE:
"Fantasy Fudge" is probably the worlds most popular fudge recipe.
The folklore (there are very few reliable historical references for
fudge) goes something like this... A candy company named “See’s
Candy” made a fortune selling a wonderfully rich and fluffy fudge. It
contained a “secret” ingredient known only by those who made it.
The secret ingredient turned out to be marshmallows. The “Million
Dollar Fudge” recipe circulated much like the Neiman Marcus
Cookie Recipe does today. The Marshmallow Fluff company had a
very similar recipe on the back of each jar of Fluff. When Kraft
Foods introduced Marshmallow Creme (not “cream,” spelled
wrong intentionally) it included an easy “Fantasy Fudge” recipe
which was a cleaned up version of the Million Dollar Fudge Recipe
and called for Kraft Marshmallow Creme.
Fudge Making was now brought to the literate Masses... with a
catch. The “Fantasy Fudge” recipe didn’t set (firm up) well due to
ambiguous directions. Sure it would set in the climate controlled
kitchens of Kraft but didn’t always set in the humid real-life kitchens
in which we cook. The Fantasy Fudge had to sit in the refrigerator.
So the Homemakers (and novice Fudgemakers) of America were
made to feel inferior. Many abandoned the making of fudge
altogether instead preferring to beg their Grandmothers and Aunts
every holiday season for another batch.
I must confess that I too used to plead with my Grandmother to
send fudge each year. And each year my Grandmother would come
through with the goods. Until the early 1980’s when she switched
recipes to Looks like fudge... smells like fudge... tastes like semi-
sweet chocolate chips. The flavor and texture of No-Fail Fudge is all
wrong. When I asked, "why the change", she told me that she was
tired of making fudge and having to throw every other batch out. I
didn’t realize that she too suffered from Fudge Failure but she was
making batch after batch until one set. Clearly.., something had to
be done.
In the Late 1980’s I started making Fantasy Fudge to fill in the gap.
Sometimes it would set.... sometimes it wouldn’t. Heaven forbid
you should substitute Milk Chocolate for Semi-Sweet! It would
NEVER set.
A few years back I started to consider the Fudge Failure problem
seriously. I made batch after batch. Failure after failure. And with
each batch I learned a little more about fudge. What works and
what’s non-sense. The end result was dozens of fudge recipes
which worked regardless of atmospheric humidity (important) or
flavor of chips (mildly important). Since my recipe was a free
variation of Fantasy Fudge I named it Skaarup’s "Fantasia Fudge".
FANTASIA:
As more and more people asked for my recipes I applied some
shortcuts (and there ARE NO shortcuts in fudge making) and
simplified the Fantasia Fudge recipe into my Lunatic Fudge
recipes. I named them Lunatic Fudges because you’d have to been
wildly foolish to make fudge that seemingly violated all the rules of
Fudgemaking.
LUNATIC:
These are recipes which I have refined to set every time. I
recommend that you print out these recipes and take them to the
store. Have all your ingredients already separated, chopped, and
ready to go before you turn on a stove burner. Once you start
making fudge there’s no stopping until it’s all done.
All Skaarup’s Recipes are original, tested, and copyright © 1997 T.
P. Skaarup. If quoted in any other media (electronic, print, audio,
video, etc.) the original copyright notice must be included. These
recipes may not be sold for -any- purposes whatsoever. Otherwise,
enjoy!
SKAARUP'S FANTASIA FUDGE RECIPE, click here.
SKAARUP'S VANILLA FANTASIA FUDGE RECIPE, click
here.
SKAARUP'S CRANBERRY FUDGE RECIPE, click here.
- INTRODUCTION
SKAARUP’S CHOCOLATE FANTASIA FUDGE
SKAARUP’S VANILLA FANTASIA FUDGE
CRANBERRY FUDGE
MULTIPLE FANTAISIA FUDGE VARIATIONS
ROCKY ROAD FUDGE
SUPERBOWL FUDGE
“ROYAL” & “ELEGANT” FUDGES
"Fantasy Fudge" is probably the worlds most popular fudge recipe.
The folklore (there are very few reliable historical references for
fudge) goes something like this... A candy company named “See’s
Candy” made a fortune selling a wonderfully rich and fluffy fudge. It
contained a “secret” ingredient known only by those who made it.
The secret ingredient turned out to be marshmallows. The “Million
Dollar Fudge” recipe circulated much like the Neiman Marcus
Cookie Recipe does today. The Marshmallow Fluff company had a
very similar recipe on the back of each jar of Fluff. When Kraft
Foods introduced Marshmallow Creme (not “cream,” spelled
wrong intentionally) it included an easy “Fantasy Fudge” recipe
which was a cleaned up version of the Million Dollar Fudge Recipe
and called for Kraft Marshmallow Creme.
Fudge Making was now brought to the literate Masses... with a
catch. The “Fantasy Fudge” recipe didn’t set (firm up) well due to
ambiguous directions. Sure it would set in the climate controlled
kitchens of Kraft but didn’t always set in the humid real-life kitchens
in which we cook. The Fantasy Fudge had to sit in the refrigerator.
So the Homemakers (and novice Fudgemakers) of America were
made to feel inferior. Many abandoned the making of fudge
altogether instead preferring to beg their Grandmothers and Aunts
every holiday season for another batch.
I must confess that I too used to plead with my Grandmother to
send fudge each year. And each year my Grandmother would come
through with the goods. Until the early 1980’s when she switched
recipes to Looks like fudge... smells like fudge... tastes like semi-
sweet chocolate chips. The flavor and texture of No-Fail Fudge is all
wrong. When I asked, "why the change", she told me that she was
tired of making fudge and having to throw every other batch out. I
didn’t realize that she too suffered from Fudge Failure but she was
making batch after batch until one set. Clearly.., something had to
be done.
In the Late 1980’s I started making Fantasy Fudge to fill in the gap.
Sometimes it would set.... sometimes it wouldn’t. Heaven forbid
you should substitute Milk Chocolate for Semi-Sweet! It would
NEVER set.
A few years back I started to consider the Fudge Failure problem
seriously. I made batch after batch. Failure after failure. And with
each batch I learned a little more about fudge. What works and
what’s non-sense. The end result was dozens of fudge recipes
which worked regardless of atmospheric humidity (important) or
flavor of chips (mildly important). Since my recipe was a free
variation of Fantasy Fudge I named it Skaarup’s "Fantasia Fudge".
FANTASIA:
- Function: noun (Italian from Latin phantasia)
Date: 1724
defn 1: a free usually instrumental composition not in strict
form
defn 2a: a work (as a poem or play) in which the author’s
fancy roves unrestricted
defn 2b: something possessing grotesque, bizarre, or
unreal qualities
As more and more people asked for my recipes I applied some
shortcuts (and there ARE NO shortcuts in fudge making) and
simplified the Fantasia Fudge recipe into my Lunatic Fudge
recipes. I named them Lunatic Fudges because you’d have to been
wildly foolish to make fudge that seemingly violated all the rules of
Fudgemaking.
LUNATIC:
- Function: adjective (Middle English “lunatik from Latin “luna’;
from: the belief that lunacy fluctuated with the phases of the
moon
Date: 14th century
defn 1: affected with lunacy : insane
defn 2: wildly foolish
These are recipes which I have refined to set every time. I
recommend that you print out these recipes and take them to the
store. Have all your ingredients already separated, chopped, and
ready to go before you turn on a stove burner. Once you start
making fudge there’s no stopping until it’s all done.
All Skaarup’s Recipes are original, tested, and copyright © 1997 T.
P. Skaarup. If quoted in any other media (electronic, print, audio,
video, etc.) the original copyright notice must be included. These
recipes may not be sold for -any- purposes whatsoever. Otherwise,
enjoy!
SKAARUP'S FANTASIA FUDGE RECIPE, click here.
SKAARUP'S VANILLA FANTASIA FUDGE RECIPE, click
here.
SKAARUP'S CRANBERRY FUDGE RECIPE, click here.
VARIATIONS
These variations are the ACTUAL recipes used to produce our
world famous fudges. Why give out these secrets? So you can
make them at home. The "Mrs. Fields" or "Neiman Marcus" cookie
recipes, now infamous on the Internet, only served to INCREASE
the amount of home made cookies. If these recipes increase the
amount of home made fudge in the world the better of the world will
be. So enjoy life… and share with others. And if you get tired of
making your own fudge, you can always buy some of ours.
Favorite Chocolate Variations.
These variations are the ACTUAL recipes used to produce our
world famous fudges. Why give out these secrets? So you can
make them at home. The "Mrs. Fields" or "Neiman Marcus" cookie
recipes, now infamous on the Internet, only served to INCREASE
the amount of home made cookies. If these recipes increase the
amount of home made fudge in the world the better of the world will
be. So enjoy life… and share with others. And if you get tired of
making your own fudge, you can always buy some of ours.
Favorite Chocolate Variations.
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Flavor Variations by using different kinds of Chips & Chocolates.
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These use something other than flavored chips for the major
flavor.
flavor.
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The addition of wild and crazy “helpers" (additives to the fudge)
or unusual flavors can make a good fudge even gooder.
or unusual flavors can make a good fudge even gooder.
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Layers and Textures are used to make visually appealing fudges
and apply to any of the fudges listed above.
and apply to any of the fudges listed above.
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- All Variations © 1997 T. Skaarup
Master this recipe (and it’s variations) and you’re sure to be invited
to any Holiday party you want as long as you promise to bring
Fudge! Another example of how Fudge brings the world a little bit
closer.
SKAARUP'S ROCKY ROAD FUDGE RECIPE, click here.
SKAARUP'S SUPERBOWL FUDGE RECIPE, click here.
SKAARUP'S FUDGE ROYALS & ELEGANTS
Any of the above variations can be turned into a “Royal” or “Elegant”
variation by the addition of imitation Butter Flavor or Orange Extract.
Royals
- Add 1 to 1 1/2 tsp of imitation Butter Flavor. The additional
butter flavor creates a fuller, more rich flavor. Definitely
noticeable.
Elegants
- Add 1/2 tsp of Orange Extract. The orange flavor adds a
smooth taste. Most women pick up on the taste
immediately, most men don’t. Both seem to really like it.
Imitation Butter Flavor is sold next to the Vanilla Extract and adds a
very buttery flavor without having to add an excessive amount of
butter. It costs about $0.35 per batch and worth every penny.
Once you add the Butter Flavor, you have to add “Royal” before the
name. For example, Vanilla Fudge becomes “Royal Vanilla Fudge.”
Rocky Road becomes “Royal Rocky Road.” The addition of Orange
extract requires the prefix “Elegant.” For example, “Elegant Vanilla
Fudge” or “Elegant Rocky Road.”
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