Things You'll Need:
- Evaporated milk
- Granulated sugar (divided)
- Orange juice
- Pinch of salt
- Zest of fresh oranges
- Butter
- Chopped walnuts
- Oil
- Candy thermometer
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Step 1
Oil your baking pan and then put it to the side.
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Step 2
Heat the evaporated milk in the top of a double boiler and keep it warm.
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Step 3
Place the sugar in a heavy, deep saucepan. Heat it until it melts and turns a golden-brown color.
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Step 4
Heat the orange juice in a small saucepan and pour the hot juice into the melted sugar. Add the orange zest.
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Step 5
Stir the hot evaporated milk into the sugar mixture and add the remaining sugar along with a pinch of salt. Dissolve the sugar into the mixture and then cook it until it reaches the soft ball stage at 238 degrees.
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Step 6
Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the butter. Pour the mixture quickly into a mixing bowl and beat it on high speed for 2 minutes.
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Step 7
Stir in the walnuts and pour the orange fudge into the oiled baking pan. Allow the candy to cool and cut it into small squares.
