Wednesday, December 21, 2011

12.21.2011 Christmas Bordeaux!



Since my dad was a kid, See's Bordeaux has been his all time favorite candy. It kills him how hard they are to com across. Luckily, after doing quite a bit of research, I was able to stumble across a recipe to make at home. This recipe isn't 100% spot on to the original, but it is definitely up there! I was surprised by how much they taste like the real thing. These have turned out to be the perfect holiday gift this year! Please give this recipe a shot and let me know what you think!


Bordeaux Filling
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 half and half
2 tbsp glucose (white corn syrup)
1/2 cup salted butter
2 tsp quality vanilla extract

Prepare a loaf pan by lining with plastic wrap, or line an 8 x 8-inch pan with plastic.

Place sugars with cream, butter and glucose in a 4- to 6-quart pan. Bring to a boil, stir down any crystals on the side of the pan. You may need to put the lid on for a minute or two to dissolve any crystals. Cook to 234 F (112 C). Remove from heat, leaving thermometer in place and let sit undisturbed until it reaches 110 F (43 C). Add vanilla and begin beating. Mixture will thicken and loose its gloss. Pour out into prepared pan. Let sit overnight before cutting (if you can wait that long).

I hope you enjoy! :)

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