Chocolate Fudge Alton Browns Recipes

GOOD EATS FUDGEPOPS

Steps:

• Place chopped chocolate into a medium glass mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Combine heavy cream, milk, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until cocoa is dissolved and mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from the heat and pour over the chocolate. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes and then whisk gently until all chocolate is melted. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
• Divide the mixture evenly among the molds and place in the freezer. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until solid. Fudgepops can be held in the freezer for up to 1 week in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8 by 8-inch pan with butter. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, chocolate, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter, half-and-half, and corn syrup. Over medium heat, stir with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved and chocolate is melted. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the cover and attach a candy thermometer to the pot. Cook until the thermometer reads 234 degrees F. Remove from the heat and add the remaining butter. Do not stir. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes or until it drops to 130 degrees F. Add vanilla and nuts, if desired, and mix until well-blended and the shiny texture becomes matte. Pour into the prepared pan. Let sit in cool dry area until firm. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

ALTON BROWN'S TO DIE FOR TRUFFLES

Steps:

• combine cream and corn syrup into a medium sized pot and bring to a simmer.
• while cream and syrup mixture cooks, add chocolate and butter to microwave for 30 seconds on high
• take out and stir.
• repeat # 2.
• take cream concoction and pour over chocolate (this is also where you will add cognac) wait ten minutes before you stir together.
• after stirring all ingredients, pour into a flat baking pan and let cool in fridge for 1 hour.
• take out the mixture and scoop to form balls of chocolate.
• dip chocolate into melted chocolate desired and then coat with various coating.
• let shells air dry for about 4 minutes.
• serve immediately or.
• store in air tight container in fridge.

GOOD EATS FUDGESICLES (ALTON BROWN)

Steps:

• Place bittersweet chocolate into a medium bowl and set aside.
• Using a medium sized pan over medium heat, ad coco powder, heavy cream, and cold milk. Heat to simmer.
• Pour milk mixture over bittersweet chocolate. Let sit for 2-3 minutes.
• Whisk gently to combine, then add vanilla and continue whisking till thouroughly mixed.
• Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours. NOTE: A turkey baster will do the trick nicely for filling the molds or you can use a container with a spout, such as a large measuring cup.