No Fuss About Fudge

I once saw Nigella Lawson on TV, she was making chocolate fudge for Christmas.  It looked simple, the way she put everything, it was just a toss-here-and-there of ingredients.  She used dark chocolate, condensed milk, a piece of butter and some nuts. 

White chocolate block

 I decided to make my own version of choco fudge this weekend—a non-occasion.    But I used white chocolate instead, it’s my favorite chocolate.  Though it has been said that white chocolate is not really chocolate, since it does not contain cocoa fats, which make up the chocolate as chocolate.  But they still call white chocolate as white chocolate.  I hope I made that clear.

No Fuss White Chocolate Fudge

500 g white chocolate, chopped

1 can condensed milk (pure cow’s milk is a better choice)

2 tbsp butter

100 g mix nuts, chop or crush the nuts (trail mix is more fun as it has multi-color choco bits and raisins too)

Put white chocolate in a ceramic bowl and microwave on high setting for 30 seconds.  Stir.  Repeat 2 more times, stirring after each interval.  Be careful not to burn the chocolate.   I suggest you switch the setting to medium-high on the 2^nd interval and then to medium on the 3^rd interval.  Don’t forget to stir in the condensed milk (pour gradually according to your taste, you need not consume the whole can) and butter before you proceed to the 3^rd interval.

Take out from the microwave and stir more until mixture is smooth.  Add the nuts.  When you see the multi-color choco bits melt, swirl for a designer effect.  Make sure you scatter the nuts, raisins and choco bits.  Pour the mixture on a prepared 8x8 inch greased baking pan, lined with non-stick baking sheet.  Make sure the baking sheet flaps over the pan.  It will make the choco fudge easier to lift out of the pan when it has set.  

The fudge has fully set

Let the mixture cool on room temperature for 30 minutes and then chill in the fridge (please not in the freezer!) for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until it’s firm.  When the fudge is firm, cut it into desired shapes, ideally into squares or sticks.  It’s up to you.  Store fudge in a canister or box and put in the fridge, if you do not plan to consume it on one sitting with your loved ones and friends.  You can take a piece of 'happiness' anytime when you crave for something sweet.

Fudge squares

Fudge sticks

The fudge slices look like Chinese characters, hopefully for good luck

There you have it, your weekend or anytime white chocolate fudge. The recipe is versatile, you can always substitute the white chocolate with your favorite milk chocolate or dark bitter chocolate, depending on your taste. Good luck!