On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:14:01 GMT
"Frederick Wilson" > wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Has anyone got a good website that explains the chemistry of making
> candy. In particular, I have tried for years to make fudge. No matter
> what I do it turns out sticky and stringy. I have a candy thermometer
> and follow directions carefully but always fail.


The sad truth about candy making is that following the directions to
the letter does not guarantee success if you don't know what you're
doing.

It's not just about temperature, no matter how many people on TV say it
is. you have to know what you're looking at.

If you're gonna ruin the fudge anyway, you may as well set out to
experiment. Some time around when it reaches temperature, you should
notice a change in the color and texture of the mixture. it's probably
at this point when you should start trying to whip air into it.

- Eric