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Default Chocolate Fudge ... I need help

King's Crown wrote:

> Thanks Reg for the tips on how to test my thermometer as I was wondering how
> to do it. It is definitely suspect. 2nd batch of fudge is done and after
> 45 minutes it was only at 220 degrees not the 234 and I was trying the old
> school way of dropping balls of fudge into cold water. This batch though
> seems too soft. I'm going to keep going until I get this right. Keep the
> tips coming.


Yep. 45 minutes sounds too long. We have an instrumentation
problem here, methinks. Give the calibration test a
try. You may find your thermo is shot.

Now we know what to get Lynne for Christmas...

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