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Bordeaux (Opera) Fudge

Serves 16

Opera Fudge serves as the backbone for a wide variety of popular non-chocolate fudges.
bullet1 tablespoon unsalted butter
bullet2 cups sugar
bullet1/2 cup half-and-half
bullet1/2 cup whole milk
bullet1 tablespoon corn syrup (light)
bullet1 teaspoon vanilla extract
bullet1/2 teaspoon salt

Prepare a 2 quart sauce pan using a non-stick vegetable spray. Combine sugar, milk, cream, syrup and salt in sauce pan and cook at medium heat until it boils. Stir gently and continue to boil at lowest heat (Med to Med-High) until boiling temperature reaches 236-238 degrees F. Remove from heat and add butter, stir gently, then let sit without stirring. When cools to a lukewarm (roughly 110°F) beat vigorously until it begins to lose it's gloss (5-10 minutes). Spread into loaf pan (8" x 4"). Double recipe to make enough to fill an 8" x 8" pan. Score when warm and cut when cool. Makes about 1 pound.

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Almond Fudge Add 1/4 tsp. almond extract before spreading. Add 1/2 cup sliced almonds immediately before placing in pan.
Cherry Fudge Add 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries immediately before putting in pan. (Candied cherries are significantly drier than Maraschino Cherries. If you're going to use Maraschino Cherries first cut them into 1/8th's and let sit out overnight to dry.)
Rum Raisin Fudge Add 1/4 tsp. rum extract when you add the butter. Add 1/2 cups raisins immediately before putting in the pan. Separate the clumps of raisins while measuring.
Peanut Butter Fudge Add 2-3 cups (16-24 oz.) of chunky peanut butter (I prefer Jif or Skippy) when you add the butter.
Cappuccino Fudge Add 2-3 heaping teaspoons of instant cappuccino mix (like General Foods' International Flavors) right after the butter.
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