How to win friends and influence people with a tray of sweet and moorish Son Tinh and raisin fudge.
 

Son Tinh and raisin fudge recipe

A party favour? An after-dinner dessert? Or just an indulgent (and we really mean indulgent) treat for a Friday night binge?
Whatever the occasion, this boozy, creamy sweet is bound to make a few new friends, along with some jealous rivals.
We’ve opted for Son Tinh Minh Mang for this recipe. Bringing with it a complex blend of caramel, dried fruit and a mild nod towards bitterness, it makes the ideal Vietnamese substitute for your basic rum and raisin, allowing for more complex flavours to this traditional British recipe.

Ingredients:
  • 550g chopped white chocolate
  • 380g condensed milk
  • 50g butter
  • 150g raisins
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation:

Step 1:Pour Son Tinh Minh Mang over raisins and let sit.
Step 2: In a heat-proof bowl, add white chocolate, condensed milk, cinnamon, butter and vanilla extract.
Step 3: Set the bowl over a pot of boiling water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
Step 4: Stir the mixture until all the chocolate has melted and everything is incorporated.
Step 5: Take the combined mixture off the heat and stir in 2/3 of the raisins, saving some to garnish the top.
Step 6: Pour mixture in to a 6 inch square pan. Evenly sprinkle the remaining raisins on the top.
Step 7: Place in the fridge to set until firm. Approximately 2-3 hours.
Remember: full plates don’t wait – have your fudge and eat it too!
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