Rum and Raisin Fudge
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Makes Pieces
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Dark Rum
- 4oz roughly chooped raisins
- 14oz sweetened condensed milk
- 5oz milk
- 1lb demerara sugar
- 4oz butter
Method
- STEP 1Soak raisins in dark rum. Set aside for later.
- STEP 2Grease an 8 inch square pan and line with parchment paper.
- STEP 3Combine remaining ingredients in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- STEP 4Bring to a boil and gently simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- STEP 5Stir constantly until it reaches 240 F on a sugar thermometer or the soft ball stage. (a soft ball is formed when a little bit of the mixture is dropped into a glass of cold water).
- STEP 6Remove from heat.
- STEP 7Beat for 10 minutes until thick and grainy. Stir in raisins and rum.
- STEP 8Pour into square pan and leave to cool.
- STEP 9When completely cold, cut into 24 small bits with a sharp knife.