Keeping small-town tourism alive one nibble at a time, and populating charming little farmers’ markets across the land, thick slabs of maple fudge are enchantingly rural. Really, you can’t get more Canadian than this.
The recipe is a bit trickier than most, and through the ups and downs of developing it, I discovered that a hand mixer and a candy thermometer are worth their weight in golden maple fudge. Use the best dark maple syrup you can get your hands on. And if you’re not a nut-free household, adding 1 cup chopped walnuts is the perfect counterpart to this smooth and sugary delight.