Best 7 The Best Penuche Ever Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of penuche, a delightful confection that has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts for generations. Originating from the French word "penoché," meaning "browned," penuche boasts a rich, buttery flavor and a smooth, creamy texture that melts in your mouth. This versatile treat can be enjoyed in various forms, from the classic fudge-like consistency to chewy caramels and luscious sauces. With its irresistible appeal, penuche has become a beloved ingredient in countless recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless classic.

In this comprehensive guide, we present a curated collection of the best penuche recipes, meticulously chosen to tantalize your taste buds and inspire your culinary creativity. From the beloved penuche fudge, renowned for its velvety texture and intense flavor, to the chewy penuche caramels, bursting with gooey goodness, these recipes capture the essence of this versatile confection. But that's not all; we also unveil innovative takes on penuche, such as the luscious penuche sauce, perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, or waffles, and the surprising penuche cookies, offering a delightful blend of flavors and textures. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes empower you to recreate these penuche masterpieces in the comfort of your own kitchen. So embark on this culinary journey and discover the endless possibilities of penuche, a true testament to the enduring allure of classic confections.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PENUCHE



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This is a delicious candy recipe of my late father's that he just loved to make. We loved it, too!

Provided by Paula

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Butter an 8x8 inch square dish.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and let cool without stirring until bottom of pan is lukewarm. Pour in vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 12.8 mg, Sugar 10 g

EASY PENUCHE



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This wonderfully easy Penuche recipe will blow you away with it's amazing brown sugar flavor and creamy texture! Perfect for the holidays and a tasty addition to cookie trays and dessert tables!

Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ to 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans (plus additional for topping if desired)

Steps:

  • Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a heavy bottomed 2 quart saucepan over medium-low heart, stirring as needed.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Gently pour in the milk and stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the mixture is lukewarm or at room temperature.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Stir in powdered sugar, one to one-half cup at a time, stirring until completely combined. Add powdered sugar just until the mixture is thick and has the consistency of fudge. (It wall harden as it chills.)
  • Stir in coarsely chopped pecans.
  • Spoon into the prepared loaf pan and top with additional pecans if desired.
  • Cover and cool until firm.
  • Cut into squares and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BUTTERY RICH PENUCHE FUDGE RECIPE - ORIGINAL METHOD



Buttery Rich Penuche Fudge Recipe - Original Method image

The original penuche fudge recipe I had on my site. It's perfectly buttery and rich. This recipe is faster with fewer steps, but you need to be more precise. If you're a beginner without a lot of candy experience, you can also try the "shock and stir" recipe below.

Provided by Stephanie Stiavetti

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup (light, not dark)
1 1/4 cup whole milk (half & half, or evaporated milk)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (toasted, (optional))

Steps:

  • Line a 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving 2-inches overhang on two opposing sides. Make sure to fold the paper into the corners of the pan.
  • In a heavy saucepan over medium-low flame, heat brown sugar, white sugar, corn syrup, milk, butter, and salt to 242°F (117°C) while stirring occasionally to prevent the bottom from scorching. Cooking should take anywhere from 20-25 minutes.
  • Immediately pour penuche into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add vanilla extract. Beat on medium for 4 minutes, until fudge is thick and smooth. Lower speed to low and add walnuts or other chopped nuts, and beat just a few times until the nuts are dispersed evenly into the penuche. Turn off the mixer.
  • Using a spatula greased with butter, spread penuche fudge into the square pan lined with parchment. Smooth out the top with a spatula.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting. If refrigerated, penuche will keep in a sealed container for up to a week. For maximum freshness, don't cut until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 588 kcal, Carbohydrate 110 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 238 mg, Fiber 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

OLD FASHIONED PENUCHE FUDGE RECIPE



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This old fashioned penuche fudge recipe is a delicious, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth candy made with just 5 ingredients!

Provided by Karrie | Tasty Ever After

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 cups granulated white sugar
1 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan combine both sugars and the milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, while stirring constantly. Once it reaches a boil, stop stirring the mixture (so fudge doesn't turn gritty).
  • Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking mixture, without stirring, until it reaches the soft-ball stage, 236F/113C degrees.**If mixture is stirred after boiling and before cooling down, large sugar crystals will form and fudge will be gritty**
  • Remove saucepan from the heat and add the butter and vanilla, but DO NOT STIR. Let the mixture cool without stirring until it reaches 110F/43C degrees. Start checking the temperature at 20 minutes and then check every 5 minutes, until it reaches 110F/43C.
  • While the mixture is cooling, butter an 8-inch-square pan. Set aside.
  • Once the mixture has cooled down, beat with a wooden spoon until the butter is fully incorporated and mixture starts to thicken. Quickly pour the fudge into the buttered pan before it becomes too solid. ***If using optional 1 cup chopped nuts, quickly stir them into the fudge right before pouring into the prepared pan***
  • Let cool completely before cutting into 1-inch squares. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PENUCHE FUDGE



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This is a favorite recipe that has been in our family for over 20 years. My aunt taught me how to make it when I was 12 years old and I am still making it today. -Jhana Seidler, Venice, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 pounds (81 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, milk, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla and remaining butter to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 40 minutes. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Add walnuts; continue beating until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen (about 10 minutes total). Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

PENUCHE FUDGE



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Penuche boldly proffers its characteristic butterscotch and maple overtones and its comforting fudgy texture. Get the packaging how-to for the Penuche Fudge.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 18 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
5 ounces (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 ounces toasted walnuts, chopped (1 cup)

Steps:

  • Coat a 5-by-10-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Line with plastic wrap leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides.
  • Bring evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture registers 236 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 25 minutes.
  • Transfer to a mixer bowl, and beat in confectioners' sugar on low speed. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Increase speed to medium, and beat until mixture is thickened and smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add vanilla and walnuts.
  • Spread mixture in pan, smoothing top. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm, about 25 minutes. Unmold fudge using plastic overhang, and discard plastic. Cut into 18 pieces.

BUTTERY PENUCHE (BROWN SUGAR) FUDGE



Buttery Penuche (Brown Sugar) Fudge image

Make and share this Buttery Penuche (Brown Sugar) Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NitaCook

Categories     Candy

Time 1h

Yield 60 one inch squares

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup canned evaporated milk
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup toasted walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • In a heavy medium sized pot, bring first 4 ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir frequently until candy thermometer reads 240°F (soft ball stage) (this will take about 20-30 minutes).
  • Pour into a metal bowl as a plastic one will melt and add vanilla.
  • Beat with electric mixer at medium speed.
  • Add powdered sugar slowly and continue beating until fudge is thick and smooth (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add walnuts and stir with spoon.
  • Spread in an ungreased 8" square pan and refrigerate-uncovered for about 30 minutes.
  • Cut into small squares and eat.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh butter, cream, and brown sugar will give your penuche the best flavor.
  • Cook the penuche over low heat. This will help to prevent it from burning and ensure that it has a smooth, creamy texture.
  • Stir the penuche constantly. This will help to prevent it from sticking to the pan and burning.
  • Use a candy thermometer to measure the temperature of the penuche. This will help you to ensure that it is cooked to the proper stage.
  • Let the penuche cool completely before serving. This will help it to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Penuche is a delicious and easy-to-make candy that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, buttery flavor and smooth, creamy texture, penuche is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give penuche a try. You won't be disappointed!

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