PEI Potato Fudge

This fudge recipe is part of the Farm Tours Authentic PEI Experience from the Canadian Potato Museum in O'Leary, PEI.

Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (50 g) ADL or COWS butter
• 1 cup (100 g) quality chocolate, broken into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup (100 g) PEI Potato, mashed (no butter or milk added)
• 3/4 cup (75 g) icing sugar (sifted)
• Quality salt to sprinkle on top (optional)

Directions:

1. Place a heatproof bowl over a pot of hot water (not simmering) on very low heat. Add butter. Once it has started to melt, add the chocolate pieces and allow to melt together gently, stirring constantly. Alternatively, melt using short bursts of microwave power.
2. Remove from the heat as soon as chocolate has melted. Stir in the vanilla.
3. Add chocolate and butter mixture to the mashed potato and icing sugar; mix well by hand or use an electric mixer. Mixture will have a loose consistency.
4. Pour mixture into a shallow dish, fill candy molds or spread and cut into desired shape using cookie cutter. Sprinkle very lightly with salt, if desired.
5. Place in fridge for an hour or two to become firm. The mixture will soften if left at room temperature. Store in fridge if any left once firm.

Recipe source: One Potato, Two Potato cookbook by PEI resident Janet Reeves