So the first attempt at making the fudge failed. I attribute it to the pot being too small which resulted in me being afraid of it boiling over and therefore it didn't get quite hot enough. This resulted in a thick and yummy chocolate soup which I think I ate too much of.
Tonight I decided to try again because the last attempt was still fresh in my mind. I felt more confident too because I used an 8qt stock pot. No issues with it boiling over but still... I really think that a 4qt must be ideal. This one wasn't too wide but it was a bit deep to work with. I had difficulty with my candy thermometer because it was so deep and then stirring at the end...
The most exciting part of the recipe tonight was the end. Once I got the temperature down I started to beat the butter and vanilla in and just when I thought it was incorporated enough I started to try to get it into the pan. Before I could do so it hardened up on the way out of the pot! No kidding. So tonight's fudge is edible but it is still not the result I am looking for.
In conclusion, I have to say that the microwave fudge recipe I made 2 weeks ago was way easier and tastier than this has been which makes me kind of sad.
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