Fudging Brilliant

Earlier this week I got cracking on a home made fudge making kit, from Fudge Kitchen, that my boyfriend bought me as part of my Christmas pressie.

It was actually really simple to make, and those of you who enjoy seeing a bunch of ingredients come together to make something that looks completely different to what went in will enjoy it. I can also imagine it be something fun to get children involved in too.

The kit comes with the option to make three different flavours of fudge. Chocolate, Plain and Toffee.

The full kit

Izzie wanted in on the action!

I decided to make the toffee this time, so as you can imagine, the caramel made it all the more gooey to put together.

The boyfriend was also present when I made it, and he loved the science behind the fact that the syrupy ingredients had to be exactly 23.6° (the kit comes with its own thermometer). As he's also a chef, I think he enjoyed making confectionery again, as this is something he doesn't usually get to do in his day job.

Kyle couldn't contain his excitement!!!

Once the mixture is at the right temp, the good bit begins, as you pour the (very hot) runny fudge onto a tray and score with the plastic tool provided, Once the score mark stays apart for a few seconds, it's time to fold the fudge with the plastic tools.

At first it felt like the mixture would never get thick enough to become its fudge destiny, but all of a sudden it soon comes together!

You get an apron - it's all very professional!

Obligatory fudge selfie!

The end result was a gorgeous toffee fudge, which went down a treat, especially when I bought some into work.

The only thing I would do different next time is to make the whipping cream needed, more 'whippy', to get a smoother result.

You can also get inspiration from the booklet, to add cherries or almonds to the fudge and make your own recipes, so you can really get creative.

Check out the different kits on offer from Fudge Kitchen, here.

Have you ever made your own home made fudge?