Chocolate fudge (23 May 2011)

Ingredients needed: 

1. 1kg Plain chocolate,
2. 800g Condensmilk,
3. 10ml Vanilla essence,

Equipment used:

• Stock pot,
• Wooden spoon,
• 20cm square cake tin.

Method for recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius,
2. Lightly grease a 20cm square cake tin with cook and spray,
3. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a stock pot with butter and condensed milk,
4. Heat gently, stirring constantly, until the chocolate and butter is melted and the mixture is smooth,
5. Remove from the heat,
6. Beat in the vanilla essence,
7. Beat the mixture until thickened,
8. Pour the mixture into the tin and level the top,
9. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for one hour or until firm,
10. Tip the fudge onto a cutting board and cut into squares,
11. Use as desired.

Chef's tips and variations:
 

• Do not let the mixture boil,
• Instead of vanilla essence you can use an essence of your choice.