If you like your fudge to melt in the mouth like hot butter but still retain a cream rich flavour with smooth notes of vanilla then Gardiners of Scotland Vanilla Fudge will tick all the right boxes.
Traditional vanilla fudge is a mix of sugar, sweetened condensed milk, butter and vanilla (for obvious reasons, our traditional family recipe is a closely guarded secret). But why is vanilla fudge so popular?
The use of vanilla in our meltingly delicious fudge can be looked at in the same way that salt is used for savoury foods. It enhances the flavours of the recipe and makes everything that little bit better.
Yet the more you learn about the use of Vanilla in baking, the more you appreciate its significance. The origin story of vanilla is itself an incredibly interesting one. Beginning with a celadon coloured orchid (the only orchid of over 20,000 varieties that are edible), Vanilla is native to Central America and was not commercially grown anywhere else until the 19th Century. It took this long for it to be grown anywhere else because for the orchid to produce the vanilla pod beans, it needs to be pollinated specifically by Melipona Bees or a specific species of humming bird – both of which are only found in Central America.
It was not until “hand pollination” was properly developed that commercial growing of Vanilla could be carried out successfully. Now, because of this, around 70 – 80% of the world’s vanilla comes from the islands of Madagascar where the Orchid plant was first introduced around 1840. Interestingly the vanilla beans are often referred to as bourbon beans – nothing to do with Bourbon Whiskey – because they were first planted in the Isle de Bourbon.
The pollination of the Vanilla bearing orchid produces long thin green pods that can grow up to 12 inches long. At this point, the pods are tasteless and odourless and are picked before they are ripe. They are then submerged into hot water before being dried in the sun during the day and wrapped up in blankets at night so that they can sweat. This process lasts for between 2 and 6 months until the beans become a very dark brown colour and begin developing a white crystalline substance on the outside of the bean called Vanillin.
From there it is processed and comes in different end forms. Extract and essence, pods, powdered and vanilla sugar.
At Gardiners of Scotland, we always ensure that we use the very best ingredients to guarantee that all of our Traditional Vanilla Fudge is truly and memorably delicious. So whether you are looking to treat yourself, searching for the ideal gift for a loved one or something a bit more specific, we have a fantastic range of Traditional Vanilla Fudge in a great selection of gifting and presentation tins and cartons.
Discover our meltingly delicious range of Vanilla Fudge for yourself.
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Roses Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Butterflies & Flowers Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Red Flower Vanilla Fudge Tin 120g
£5.10 >>>Earn 51 Club Points. -
Purple Flowers Vanilla Fudge Tin 120g
£5.10 >>>Earn 51 Club Points. -
Scottish Wildflower Vanilla Fudge Tin 120g
£5.10 >>>Earn 51 Club Points. -
The Broons & Oor Wullie Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Hummingbird Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Woodland Wonders Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Fairy Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g (DOGS)
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g (HOUSE)
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g (FLOWERS)
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g (LANGUAGES)
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge 200g Carton (CATS)
£4.30 >>>Earn 43 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge 200g Carton (HOUSE)
£4.30 >>>Earn 43 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge 200g Carton (PETS)
£4.30 >>>Earn 43 Club Points. -
Thank You Vanilla Fudge 200g Carton (DOGS)
£4.30 >>>Earn 43 Club Points. -
Saltire Vanilla Fudge Tin 120g
£5.10 >>>Earn 51 Club Points. -
Scotty Dog Vanilla Fudge Tin 120g
£5.10 >>>Earn 51 Club Points. -
The Broons Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Oor Wullie Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Golf Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£6.30 >>>Earn 63 Club Points. -
Thistle Vanilla Fudge Carton 250g
£4.30 >>>Earn 43 Club Points. -
Escapism Floral Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Country Kitchen Vanilla Fudge Tin 400g
£8.40 >>>Earn 84 Club Points. -
Auld Scots Words Vanilla Fudge 150g Carton
£3.10 >>>Earn 31 Club Points. -
Dog Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Farm Animals Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Horse Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Cat Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Hen Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Christmas Party Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Festive Friends Vanilla Fudge Tin 200g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Christmas Star Gazing Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Christmas Santa & Moon Vanilla Fudge Tin 300g
£8.30 >>>Earn 83 Club Points. -
Reindeer Vanilla Fudge Tin 400g
£8.40 >>>Earn 84 Club Points. -
Santa Vanilla Fudge Tin 500g
£9.40 >>>Earn 94 Club Points. -
Christmas Night Scene Vanilla Fudge Tin 300g
£8.30 >>>Earn 83 Club Points. -
Christmas Robin Vanilla Fudge Tin 250g
£7.30 >>>Earn 73 Club Points. -
Vanilla Fudge Christmas Carton (Holly) 250g
£5.20 >>>Earn 52 Club Points. -
Vanilla Fudge Christmas Carton (Olden Times) 250g
£5.20 >>>Earn 52 Club Points. -
Vanilla Fudge Carton 200g
£3.99 >>>Earn 40 Club Points. -
Poppy Vanilla Fudge Tin 120g
£5.10 >>>Earn 51 Club Points.