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Opera Creams

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This French dessert features Sugar, Heavy cream, Cream of tartar*, Vanilla...add later, Dipping chocolate. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12
Calories: 2613.6
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This French dessert features Sugar, Heavy cream, Cream of tartar*, Vanilla...add later, Dipping chocolate. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 4 cup Sugar
  • 2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar*
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla...add later
  • 1 pound Dipping chocolate
Directions
  1. 1
    2 tb corn syrup for softer candy.
  2. 2
    Combine sugar, cream & cream of tartar in a 3-qt.
  3. 3
    heavy saucepan.
  4. 4
    Cook ove low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
  5. 5
    Cook to 236 deg..
  6. 6
    Watch carefully to avoid boiling over.
  7. 7
    If sugar crystals form on the side of pan, wipe them off.
  8. 8
    <<To prevent this problem, I place the lid on just as my candies start to boil, for 1 min..
  9. 9
    This washes the crystals down automatacally.>>
  10. 10
    Pour out onto marble slab ;
  11. 11
    let stand until lukewarm, about 5 - 10 min.
  12. 12
    Work like fondant, until creamy & light in color.
  13. 13
    Add vanilla & work into mix.
  14. 14
    Shape in pieces as desired.
  15. 15
    .
  16. 16
    Dip in melted chocolate

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2613.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 103.0g159%
Saturated Fat 62.4g312%
Cholesterol 176.0mg59%
Sodium 54.1mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 414.4g139%
Dietary Fiber 17.2g69%
Sugars 393.8g
Protein 11.1g23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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