Best Salted Bittersweet Fudge With Toasted Walnuts Recipes

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil, pressing it into the corners and up the sides; leave an overhang on 2 sides. Brush the foil with butter.
• Combine 3/4 cup condensed milk, the chocolate chips and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Combine the remaining condensed milk, the peanut butter chips and a pinch of salt in a separate saucepan. Put both pans over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chips are melted and smooth.
• Spoon the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan, leaving spaces between the spoonfuls. Spoon the peanut butter mixture into the gaps. Brush an 8-inch square of parchment paper with butter and lay it directly on top of the fudge; press to flatten evenly and fill any gaps. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes. Lift the foil to remove the fudge from the pan and cut into 1-inch squares. Store up to 1 week in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE-WALNUT FUDGE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Spray parchment.
• Pulse wafers in a food processor until finely ground, and transfer to a bowl. Add sugar and a pinch of table salt. Melt 6 tablespoons butter, and stir into crumbs. Press into bottom of dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Heat chocolate, condensed milk, whole milk, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and a pinch of table salt in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour chocolate mixture over baked cookie layer, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Sprinkle walnuts and coarse salt over top, pressing slightly to adhere. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Remove fudge from dish using parchment to lift, and transfer to a cutting board; remove parchment. Trim edges of fudge with a sharp knife, and cut crosswise into six 2-inch-wide strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 3 equal bars, then cut each bar in half on the diagonal to form 36 triangles.

FARMER'S CHEESE WITH HONEY, RAISINS, CINNAMON AND TOASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
• Lay walnuts on baking sheet. Roast and shake once or twice to insure even toasting. Roast until a shade darker and aromatic, about 15 minutes.
• Remove walnuts and set aside to cool.
• Turn the oven to broil.
• Place farmer's cheese in large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and the toasted walnuts. Mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to a small baking dish (aluminum disposable is fine).
• Place under broiler until brown and bubbly on top, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve hot or at room temperature with crackers of any kind or slices of crusty bread.

ROSEMARY WALNUTS

Steps:

• Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter with 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Pour this mixture over 2 cups walnuts, tossing to coat them. Bake the nuts on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes

EASY FUDGE BITES

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 9-by-9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Line with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Spray parchment. In a saucepan, combine butter, marshmallows, sugar, milk, and salt.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until marshmallows have melted, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Let cool 30 minutes, then refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
• Using overhang, lift fudge onto a cutting board; cut into 1-inch squares. With rubber-gloved hands, to prevent fudge from becoming too slippery and messy, roll into balls (if mixture is very cold, it may crumble a bit; just let it warm slightly first), then roll in desired toppings as you go. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour. (To make ahead, place balls in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate up to 3 days.)

FUDGE BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Stir 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, butter, and unsweetened chocolate in medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt in large bowl until fluffy. Stir in melted chocolate mixture. Mix in flour, then nuts and chips; spread in pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring cream to boil in small pan. Remove from heat. Whisk in 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate. Pour glaze over brownies. Chill uncovered 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE AND WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9 metal baking pan with foil, leaving overhang.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
• Stir sugar, and evaporated milk in heavy large deep saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
• Attach clip on candy thermometer to side of pan.
• Boil until temperature registers 234* F, stirring constantly and adjusting the heat to avoid boiling over, about 10 minutes.
• Immediately pour milk mixture over chocolate mixture.
• Whisk until chocolate and butter melt and fudge is smooth.
• Mix in nuts and vanilla.
• Spread fudge evenly in prepared pan.
• Refrigerate uncovered until cold and set -- about 3 hours.
• Using foil as an aid, lift fudge from pan. Cut crosswise into 7 strips, then lengthwise into 5 strips.
• Return to pan and cover and chill.Can be made 2 weeks ahead.
• Keep covered and chilled.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.