Russian Caramels Recipes

CARAMEL FUDGE (RUSSIAN FUDGE)

Steps:

• Generously butter an 8x8 baking tin.
• Put sugar and milk into a saucepan, heat gently over a low heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
• Add condensed milk, butter, salt and golden syrup. Stir until butter has melted.
• Bring to a boil and continue boiling until the soft ball stage (240 degrees F), stirring constantly to prevent burning.
• Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Using a hand held electric mixer, beat until thick.
• Pour into the buttered tin.
• Mark into squares. Cut into pieces when cold.
• Devour.

CHEWY CARAMEL

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Cook for 2 minutes at that temperature. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
• Meanwhile, butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. When the caramel is ready, pour into the buttered pan. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. Remove from the pan and cut into squares using scissors. Wrap individual pieces in waxed paper or cellophane.

RUSSIAN CARAMELS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large heavy based saucepan/pot.
• Add sugar and condensed milk.
• Bring to the boil and stir continuously for about an hour with a wooden spoon, on a medium to low heat (slow boil to a simmer).
• Told you that you need some elbow grease for this recipe.
• It is ready when it changes to a medium to deep brown in colour.
• Pour the mixture into a baking paper lined tin.
• I use a large roasting tin 9"x12" approximately.
• Place in fridge to set.
• Cut into small squares (it is very rich).
• The amount of squares you get depends on the size you cut it into.
• So my yield is an estimate.
• I store my caramels in the frige as I like them firm and chewy, otherwise they will soften (still delicious though).