With a kick, great shepherd’s pie. Mexican spices are used in the preparation. Depending on your preferences, adjust the seasonings. If you’d like, you can additionally spice up the mashed potatoes.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Additional Time: | 2 hrs |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 25 mins |
| Servings: | 20 |
| Yield: | 20 pieces |
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
- 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Instructions
- Grease an 8 x 8 inch square pan.
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar, water and cream of tartar; bring to a boil. Heat to 242 to 248 degrees F (116 to 120 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball. Stir in the strawberry preserves; return to a boil. Remove from heat.
- Slowly pour the strawberry mixture over the beaten egg whites, stirring constantly. Beat until thick and fluffy. Pour into prepared pan. Cool for 2 hours, or until firm, and cut into squares.
Reviews
This didn’t turn out like fudge at all. it’s more like a soft taffy. I used a candy thermometer. :/
It was ok I’m going to try it using milk to see if it turns out thicker then the regular recipe calls for water
Very good flavor…SWEET, but good. I wouldn’t call it fudge though. More like taffy. I’ve been making fudge and candy for years. I used a candy thermometer and backed it up by using the ‘water’ test. Still, it came out bad. Did not set up after 2 hours in the refrigerator so I put it in the freezer for 2 hours…Still didn’t set up. I would have given this more stars had it actually been fudge.