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Easy-to-Make Fudge Recipe
We thought it'd be nice to celebrate bittersweet chocolate day with a nice pan of homemade fudge! If you've made fudge before, Chef Cody has some tips and tricks to take a lot of the messiness out of the process.
With national food days for cream puffs, whipped cream, and toffee, January has turned out to be quite the food month for dessert enthusiasts! (They sure don't make it easy for you to hit those New Year diet resolutions, do they?)
So if you're feeling bittersweet about all the good recipes tempting you away from your diet, then today just might be the day for you, as it's National "Bittersweet" Chocolate Day.
The ingredients and directions are listed below, so gather everything you need then click Play on the video at the top of the page. Even if you've made fudge before, Chef Cody has some great tricks and tips for you to help take the "mess" out of the fudge-making process.
Bittersweet Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients:
2 oz Butter
16 oz Bittersweet Chocolate
14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Pinch Salt
4 oz Walnuts (Chopped)
Directions:
Grease 9x13 pan with butter. Cover pan with parchment or wax paper.
Bring a quart of water to a boil and place a metal mixing bowl on top to forma double boiler.
Place chocolate, condensed milk, and salt in the mixing bowl and stir continuously until smooth.
Pour into 9x13 pan with the parchment paper.
Top with chopped walnuts.
Let harden in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
Slice and enjoy!

Brittle candies have been around for years and enjoyed by cultures all over the world. Here in the US, the most common variety is peanut brittle, but it's also commonly made with pecans and almonds in place of the peanuts. In the Middle East, pistachios are the nut of choice, and in parts of Asia, sesame seeds are used. Today, Chef Cody is cooking up a classic peanut brittle recipe that you're going to love. So grab the ingredients, hit play on the video, and we'll see you in the kitchen! Peanut Brittle Recipe Ingredients Unsalted butter -- enough to grease baking pan 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts (Approx 7 oz) Vegetable oil to dip spatula in for spreading Directions Butter a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. Stir together sugar, water, and salt in medium saucepan. Cook over high heat (without stirring) for about 3 minutes, until sugar begins to melt and turn golden in color. Continue to cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar has completely melted and mixture turns golden Amber. Remove pan from heat and stir in peanuts. Immediately pour onto buttered baking sheet. Using an oiled metal spatula, quickly spread mixture to 1/2 inch thickness. Let cool completely (about 15 minutes). Break into pieces, and enjoy! Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.