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The Candy Cook Book
Assorted Opera Fudges

Variations of Opera Fudge may be secured by omitting vanilla and adding one of the following:

  • Chopped almonds with almond extract.
  • Chopped candied pineapple with pineapple extract.
  • Candied plums cut in pieces with lemon extract.
  • Chopped candied ginger.
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans with melted chocolate.

Other variations are in the following recipes.

Rainbow Bar

Prepare recipe for Vanilla Opera Fudge, omitting vanilla, and divide into five portions. Flavor one portion with violet, color with violet color paste, and press into a box lined with wax paper, making a thin layer. On top of the violet, make a thin layer of fudge colored green and flavored with orange flower water. Place on the green a thin layer colored yellow and flavored with lemon; on the yellow a thin layer colored orange and flavored with orange; and on the orange the last portion colored red and flavored with raspberry. When firm, cut in narrow bars.

Maraschino Opera Fudge
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 tablespoon maraschino cordial
  • ⅛ cup candied cherries
  • 1⁄6 cup citron
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