How do you make guyanese fuge?

Answer 1

Pineapple Fudge

You can apply this basic fudge recipe for any fruit like coconut, mango, banana, papaya....

Ingredients

1 cup pineapple

1 cup sugar

1 tbsp butter or margarine

Preparation:

Shred the pineapple. Measure and add 1 cup of sugar to each cup of pineapple pulp. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Continue boiling until the mixture forms a soft ball when a little bit of it is dropped into cold water. Remove from the heat. Add butter and beat until the mixture feels heavy. Pour into a greased pan and cut into squares when cooled.

Alternative Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pineapple

1 lb granulated sugar

Preparation:

Peel and grate pine, remove all eyes. Add sugar and heat slowly until sugar dissolves. Boil quickly until syrup spins a strong thread. Beat for about 5 minutes. Pour into a greased pie dish. Cut into squares when cool.

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Guyana: Vanilla Fudge

Ingredients:

1 lb sugar, brown (or white)

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 can evaporated milk

2 tbsp margarine

Preparation:

Dissolve the sugar in the milk. Boil, stirring all the time, until a sample of the mixture forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Add the margarine and essence. Beat lightly then pour into a greased pan. When cool but not hard, cut into blocks.

Note: Chopped nuts, grated coconut or dried fruit may be added just before beating.