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OLD FASHIONED PERSIMMON FUDGE



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Persimmon Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MrsNestleroad

Categories     Candy

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup persimmon pulp
6 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine pulp, sugar, milk, and corn syrup in a large saucepan with a heavy bottom.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring often until mixture reaches 230 degrees F on candy thermometer.
  • Remove pan from heat and let cool to lukewarm (110 degrees F).
  • Add butter and beat mixture well.
  • When it begins to thicken, stir in nuts.
  • Spread in a butter 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Cut into squares when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.1, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 105.8, Carbohydrate 135.9, Sugar 124.5, Protein 2.1

PERSIMMON FUDGE



Persimmon Fudge image

There are a lot of great dishes that can be made out of persimmons, such as pudding, cake, cookies, pie, etc. Native persimmons are tart and have a lot of pucker power! HAHA! The newer type are sweeter; therefore, it helps to know which a recipe calls for because you will want to adjust the amount of sugar accordingly. If...

Provided by Marilyn Renfro Gore

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c persimmon pulp
6 c sugar
2 1/2 c milk
1/2 c light corn syrup
1/2 c butter
3/4 c pecans or walnut, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Mix pulp. sugar, milk and corn syrup in cast iron skillet or large saucepan with a heavy bottom.
  • 2. Cook over low heat stirring often until mixture reaches 230 degrees F on candy thermometer. If you use the water method, cook until a small ball of fudge dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball you can pick up.
  • 3. Remove pan from heat and let fudge cool to lukewarm. Add butter and beat mixture well. When it begins to thicken, stir in the nuts.
  • 4. Spread in a buttered 13 x 9 pan and cut into squares when fudge is cool.

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