Maple Bacon Fudge Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to good fudge? ›

You have to control two temperatures to make successful fudge: the cooking temperature AND the temperature at which the mixture cools before stirring to make it crystallize. Confectionery experiments have shown that the ideal cooking temperature for fudge is around 114 to 115 °C (237 to 239 °F).

Cream of tartar is used in caramel sauces and fudge to help prevent the sugar from crystallizing while cooking. It also prevents cooling sugars from forming brittle crystals, this is why it's the secret ingredient in snickerdoodles!

Contains 2% or Less of: Maple Seasoning (Sugar, Maple Sugar, Natural Flavor), Salt, Brown Sugar, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Water, Glucose Syrup Solids, Ethyl Alcohol, Organic Invert Sugar Syrup, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Maple Syrup, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

What is maple bacon? Maple bacon is simply bacon that's been glazed with maple syrup. It combines the smoky-salty taste of bacon with the smoky-sweet flavour of maple syrup for a decadent sweet and savoury breakfast.

Once a seed crystal forms, it grows bigger and bigger as the fudge cools. A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals.

After letting the fudge cool, it's time to beat it. It is important to stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture starts to thicken and its surface starts to look dull or matte. Now is the time to stop beating and pour the fudge into a mould.

Vanilla is often added to chocolate candies or other chocolate recipes because it complements and accents the flavor of chocolate.

Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer

If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. If you don't heat your fudge to a high enough temperature, you'll end up with a soft product.

Enjoy savory bacon with a hint of sweet maple with Maple Leaf® Lazy Maple® Natural Bacon. Made with natural ingredients, these gourmet maple bacon slices are made from our quality cuts of pork and perfectly seasoned with natural ingredients.

Who makes maple flavored bacon? ›

HORMEL^® BLACK LABEL^® Maple Bacon makes it easy for you to take your cooking to the next level, whether you're looking for a sweet twist to your breakfast or want to make your own bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers.

Smithfield uses only 100% U.S.-produced pork from farms we know and trust. Exceptional cuts are selected for Farmland by Smithfield Fresh Pork brands, including Smithfield EXTRA TENDER® and ALL NATURAL*, then trimmed to 1/4 or 1/8 inch specifications so you can serve your customers only the finest lean, tender cuts.

Bacon is salty and smokey in flavor. Sweet maple syrup is a nice contrast to bacon's salty smokey flavor, so people often eat them together.

Maple syrup has a rich, caramel-like taste, with subtle notes of vanilla and butterscotch. Honey is slightly sweeter and often described as having a floral flavour. Both sweeteners come in several varieties, with each having a unique taste.

It's the size of sugar crystals that makes the knees of fudge lovers buckle…the smaller the crystals, the less they are perceived on the tongue and the more the fudge tastes smooth and creamy. Cooking, and beating after cooking, is the key to successful fudge.

The amount of time you cook fudge directly affects its firmness. Too little time and the water won't evaporate, causing the fudge to be soft. Conversely, cook it too long and fudge won't contain enough water, making it hard with a dry, crumbly texture.

If your fudge is tough, hard, or grainy, then you may have made one of several mistakes: You may have overcooked it, beaten it too long, or neglected to cool it to the proper temperature.

The main reason is that your Fudge has not reached the optimum temperature. If your mixture only reaches 110 or 112 degrees Celsius it will always be soft. That's why we recommend investing in a sugar thermometer. Another reason your Fudge is not setting is that the ratio of liquid to sugar is too high.