Lakeland Make your Own Fudge Kit 5 "Yummy Fudge" Mrs Lovett 25 April 2017 I bought this kit as a present for my fudge-loving son who is 14 and we made it yesterday. We followed the instructions carefully and the fudge has turned exactly as expected and it really tastes like the delicious fudge you can buy. When we planned to make it I found that you needed a sugar thermometer which I didn't have, so we had to put things on hold for a day while I ordered one but I don't think the fudge would have worked without one. As the thermometer is an essential piece of equipment it would be useful to have this stated on the box so you know before you open the box. A note from the team Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback on the fudge making kit. We're glad to hear that it worked well and tasted delicious. I'll pass your comment on about the labeling on the box to mention that a sugar thermometer is required when making the fudge.
Lakeland Make your Own Fudge Kit 2 "disappointed!" Mrs S J Strawbridge 18 April 2018 I was given this as a gift over a year ago. The first batch , using the thermometer which I already had, turned to sticky toffee. The second batch made today, I was particularly zealous in watching the thermometer as the recommended temp. is given in Fahrenheit in the recipe, whereas Celsius/centigrade is the norm now; I warmed the marble slab as per the recipe but sadly this has also turned into sticky toffee. A note from the team Thank you for placing your review. We're really sorry to hear that the fudge is coming out more like sticky toffee. We've checked the troubleshooting and when the fudge is coming out as a liquid it can mean that it's under cooked and the boiling temperature was too low. The fudge can be affected by humidity so the boiling temperature may have to be adjusted slightly to compensate. It's advised to start increasing the temperature in increments of 2 degrees Fahrenheit. We've sent you an email to help further.
Lakeland Make your Own Fudge Kit 2 "Sugar thermometer!" Mr John Slaytor 08 August 2017 Sadly purchased this in store as a present. Checked the box carefully and did not realise you need a sugar thermometer, until the recipient opened the box and then saw online it clearly points this out, too late for us though. So looked up online to see if possible to buy one but it will cost almost as much as the present. Told them they will have to wait until christmas now which is a disappointment. A note from the team Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear of your disappointment and we'll be in touch soon to help.
