vanilla Mix together sugar, evaporated milk, and 2 sticks (1 cup) butter in electric skillet at 250 degrees until comes to a boil. Two words that should never go together in the English language. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Cheers! This recipe doesn’t seem like it would be too bad. Looking for unique recipes using dairy products? From Mrs. Florence E. Weist - Poll-Ette Hostess Cookbook, 1967, Cook butter, milk and sugar for 5 minutes, stirring often. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. It also gave it a good level of salty that we appreciated. In fact, I remember reading recently in a World War II cookbook the startling advice that you can get away with making a chocolate cake with chicken fat, and no one will ever know. The raw batter tasted repulsive, but when I crossed my fingers and baked it anyway the final results were delicious. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the sugar, salt, butter and evaporated milk to a boil. salt 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until water is evaporated and fat has rendered. "Ch'arki", a name derived from the Quechuan language of the Incas (which literally translates into "dried meat"), later evolved into what we now call jerky. . Sprinkle the vanilla over the surface of the fudge. Stir together sugar, milk, cocoa, corn syrup, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. No. Your tips are very helpful. Thankfully she taught just about everyone who asked how to make them, so their deliciousness carries on today! This delicious creamy fudge recipe came from my friend Karen's mom, Marge. I know about Mary Murphy but that talk is wonderful. A chocolate cake made from chicken fat!? Line an 8-inch square metal pan with parchment paper, and coat parchment with some of the beef fat. Cook to soft ball stage. In a large sauce pan, over medium heat, melt butter, sugar, brown sugar and evaporated milk together, stirring constantly and bringing it to a full rolling boil. on Lawyers, Gun & Money: About this site. Thanks for a great exploration of make-do recipes with beef. The discovery of Jerky allowed humans to both store food for long periods of time and have an easily carried, … I must try this. Time and stir for 10 minutes. I do love fudge. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes or until pan is cool to the touch. The mention of fudge is usually a sign of good things to come. Well if you consider lard was used to cook, fry, bake for many years and actually still is before oil came onto the scene. This is the Poll-Ette Hostess Cookbook from 1967, and is from the wives of Polled Hereford cattle farmers and ranchers around the world. I feel compelled to share one of my favorite poems. I have a fudge recipe that calls for rendered beef fat in lieu of the usual butter. Not so much now. Nov 12, 2014 - A look at holiday traditions from Old England. Or maybe really scared. Oh dear, this again? https://lindasbestrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-fudge-in-the-world Butter 8"x8" pan and pour in mixture. We always cook our beef with some kind of spice (never just salt), so the leftovers would carry that spice into the fudge. But the beef fudge was BETTER than the fudge that did NOT have beef in it. Combine the sugar, honey, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes. Part of me wants to hide. *headscratcher*. Recipes were printed in many periodicals and advertisements during the 1880s. He’s never been madder, Sir Hanson Rowbotham.”. Not gonna lie, it’s hard to get my kid to eat meat. Remove mixture from heat; add 3 tablespoons of the beef fat, and let melt (do not stir). Recipes that contain notes like, “This is what we made when we were stranded during the big flood,” or “This recipe got us through the days after a power outage, after I had to throw out the contents of our freezers,” or “We make this on laundry day. It gave the fudge a nice depth of flavor and a complexity that was a shock. Make no mistake, a fudge recipe sporting beef fat in place of butter is a treat for the adventurous eater—but this salty-sweet chocolate candy is in no way a “stunt food” not fit for consumption. Then there's fudge, the chocolate confection itself. I didn’t want the fudge to taste like mushrooms or anything like that. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Required fields are marked *. Used to be very popular in cookie cook-offs. Beat fudge mixture with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until mixture begins to lose its gloss and air is whipped in, 5 to 6 minutes. 2 pounds fatty beef trimmings from your butcher, 1 ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (such as Maldon). I never thought I would ever type that. I want to try this recipe. As soon as I saw this on Facebook, I was tempted to send along the recipe, but I assumed that your inbox was probably being inundated with that particular post. The beef in fudge or the cow licking her lips at the thought of eating itself. From chips and dip to one-bite apps, finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party. This recipe is from this book, which, in a short period of time, has also become my most favorite vintage cookbook. It is actually very good. I didn’t get any of those weird crunchy bits the recipe talked about. I’m not sure which is more disturbing. And such is my mania with this cookbook that I’ve read it cover to cover twice, enough to know how to spell Polled Hereford from memory, even though up to this point I had no idea that specific breed of cattle even existed. It adds nutrition! Place fat trimmings and water in a large saucepan over medium-high; bring to a boil. Watch "A Christmas Story" and enjoy a creamy piece of fudge! Her cinnamon rolls were renowned in the area! I mean, after the whole chocolate tomato soup cake experience, I should have learned that chocolate can cover pretty much anything you can throw at it. The idea of a perfectly smooth fudge really is a misnomer. Considering that I’ve eaten chocolate-covered beef jerky, this actually doesn’t seem that weird to me. But is there a swap for the leftover roast beef? I mean, I would have never, ever, ever thought of this on my own, but maybe if you are the wife of a rancher and you have beef coming out of your ears, you think up ways to use it. Which I seriously doubted at the time, but now I believe that just might be true. I’m glad it worked. I even had a Polled Hereford as a pet when I was a kid. anonymous on February 27, 2012: Delicious lens! Everybody understands the stuggle of getting dinner on the table after a long day. https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/collections/fudge-recipes The best part of Fantasy Fudge is that you don’t have to be constantly monitoring the temp, just boil for 5 minutes or so and (unless it is humid out), you are good to go. Thanks for the smile this morning! Practically foolproof, even for fools like me who almost always bungle fudge somehow. I’m reading this at 6:45 a.m. I’ve lost my appetite for breakfast. I rarely seek out a specific vintage cook book, just finding super weird things for a buck in the back of antique stores is more my style, but the search is on for this one. And that fudge is great around the holidays. Or that they like to wear bows in their hair. I've been wanting some fudge lately and don't have a recipe for one. Beef Fat Fudge Recipe. 3. This fudge was really good. Strain fat through a fine-mesh strainer. I’m so glad you made this. I should have guessed. Just reading the title gave me pause, but I braved it anyway. Not much stranger than a fudge recipe my mother made that incorporated Velveeta. But there are also other, more normal recipes in this book. The recipe, first recorded in a letter in 1886, spread through women’s colleges in the northeast.” Click the knife to chop up the Walnuts. The book is crammed with recipes like this, with beef in everything from bread, to fudge, to cake and brownies. Stir in vanilla. Sorry for the blurry picture. This recipe makes a 13×9 pan of fudge, but I poured out about half of it into another pan before adding the beef. I’m so intrigued. And then.Basically.beef fudge. For an easy supper that you can depend on, we picked out some of our tried-and-true favorites that have gotten us through even the busiest of days. This generations old recipe looks so delicious, especially the final photo! For…control purposes. Part of me is tempted to try this. This fudge was really good. The final step of whipping your candy mixture creates a stable matrix and gives the fudge volume and a delightfully creamy texture. Roughly chop the fat trimmings. Beat until creamy. Yield: 50 to 60 servings. I’ve eaten Mo’s Bacon Bar from Vosges–this can’t be that different. Make no mistake, a fudge recipe sporting beef fat in place of butter is a treat for the adventurous eater—but this salty-sweet chocolate candy is in no way a “stunt food” not fit for consumption. Sigh. Make no mistake, a fudge recipe sporting beef fat in place of butter is a treat for the adventurous eater—but this salty-sweet chocolate candy is in no way a “stunt food” not fit for consumption. Florence was my neighbor across the alley! Stumbled on your website while googling horrible vintage recipes and it’s great. Either way, it was shockingly good. “You’re freaking kidding me.”. I took the quiz and my score is only 1 but nevertheless I learnt a lot about fudge history… Whether you're cooking for yourself or for a family, these easy dinners are sure to leave everyone satisfied and stress-free. Furthermore, you’ll understand just why this is the perfect homemade treat to gift all of your food enthusiastic friends this holiday season. Melt the chocolate in the cream, then pour in the caramel and cook while stirring until a thick mixture is formed, about 15 - 20 … Line a 9x13 pan with foil, or an 8x 8 for taller fudge. Surprisingly good. There was a fudge store in town but it closed up about a year ago. Cool the fudge for 30 to 40 minutes, until the bottom of the pan and the surface of the fudge feels lukewarm (110 degrees). I would definitely try the fugde if it was paleo. Ha! Your brief family history ignited my reading interest. It's much better than other fudge recipes, even though Easiest Fudge in the World gives it a run for its money. Tips & tricks for making the best chocolate fudge. http://www.theindependentobserver.com/index.php/obituaries-mainmenu-34/2515-florence-ellen-weist. I totally see why this recipe worked but I’m not sure I would have come up with it myself. Dr. Bobb says he’s going to take a crack at Beef Fudge too. The fat from the beef would work..it just sounds unappetizing.. I’d try it, though..after all bacon fudge works! Is that a thing? MyRecipes.com is part of the Allrecipes Food Group. By E.B. I can’t remember if she told us kids about it beforehand, but I remember they were the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had. (Store beef fat in sealed container in refrigerator up to a few months). Tasty treats for sure. Thanks for your bravery and determination to test the recipes I’m just too chicken to try. Gradually add sugar, making a very stiff mixture. MyRecipes may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. As someone who lives in Montana, I have eaten beef fudge several times. They are now known as Cattlewomen.). Combine syrup, peanut butter, salt, butter and vanilla. Definitely an interesting recipe. Homemade fudge history Fudge was invented sometime in the 1800s and became popular because you could make it at home and because the ingredients were so inexpensive. I’m going to make this at Christmas without divulging the secret ingredient until well into the evening. From 2 pounds of scraps, rendered out about 1 cup of fat, with will keep for months, stored properly in the fridge. Add vanilla and nuts. John D: Since you have a 25-year history of making fudge, I would certainly appreciate getting your input from you as to a fudge recipe which is as follows: 3 TBSP Hershey's cocoa; 3/4 cup milk; 2 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 4 TBSP. It seems that students at Vassar College claimed they were the inventors of fudge and it was originally called Vassar chocolates. MyRecipes is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. So, even though I had my doubts about the excited notes of this particular recipe (“It adds crunchiness! Try using your leftovers in other applications that would typically mean breaking out a stick of butter. When I think of fudge, I think of Ralphie in "A Christmas Story" who slips and says a swear word when helping his father change a tire. My mom once rendered some chicken fat and used it in chocolate chip cookies. Susan is right, with all the sugar, fluff and chocolate, you could probably put anything in this and still have it taste like fudge. Hmmm…bacon-laced fudge might be even better…. Why do I get the feeling the next great recipeathon will be weird chocolate recipes. I don’t know if I am brave enough to make it but I would taste it if given the chance. Your email address will not be published. Re: chicken fat. “One of the most important attributes of a high-quality fudge is its smoothness, which indicates a higher ratio of sugar to water. I’m not allowed to eat beef anymore…sounds heavenly to me. Stir in vanilla and ground beef roast and walnuts. Divide into two portions and pour into two buttered 9x9 cake pans. Although, I don’t think we’ll be making beef fudge anytime soon. You got mentioned (as did Tom’s reaction!) Chocolate covered beef jerky? The sugar will just give me a migraine. I’m pregnant right now with a very queezy stomach. Fudge recipe creations may just be the most delicious treat to give or get: A simple batch of chocolate fudge, with or without nuts, makes anyone’s eyes light up. (My recipe comes from an old CowBelle cookbook. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a8a3d806484fcabfdcf8fe53c31c17fb" );document.getElementById("e34bb5b1a8").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); crusty, dry parts removed and only seasoned with salt. We’ll see if he gives it as favorable review. Turn out on board; knead until well blended, working in pecans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0d7Muh28x8, http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2016/03/whats-for-dessert, Beef Fudge: It's Not As Bad As It Sounds! No forks or spoons required, just easy-to-pick-up party foods, so you can clean up in no time. If not, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0d7Muh28x8 It’s really good, and she talks about the CowBelles! Very creamy fudge…. It’s a lifesaver if you have extra farm hands to feed!” Overall, a great book that gives a real look at recipes that these wives used on a regular basis and were considered lifesavers. Mix in nuts. Apparently I got really excited about adding beef to fudge. 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