Fudge in cast iron pot?

[katmann]

Can I make fudge in a cast iron dutch oven? It's not the Le Creuset kind (which I think are ceramic over cast iron, right?), but a straight cast iron surface. I know I need a heavy bottom sauce pan, which I have used successfully, but for a larger batch I'd like to use the cast iron pot. I'm just worried about any kind of reaction or issues with the surface of the pan (it's a little rougher than a heavy sauce pan). Any one have any experience with this? TIA

[Arduinna]

Yep, my mom has a dedicated cast iron fudge pan, well she uses it for other cooked candy confections also.

[allnaturalmom]

I have made baked fudge in my 8-inch cast iron skillet. It turned out great! I got the recipe off of a cast iron site.

hth

[katmann]

Sweet, thanks.

[Essie]

I would guess no

[texmati]

alton brown had a show where he put a pot on top of a cast iron skillet which was on top of a stove. I think he was making some sort of candy.

[Essie]

Originally Posted by texmati

alton brown had a show where he put a pot on top of a cast iron skillet which was on top of a stove. I think he was making some sort of candy.

but what was the pot with the candy in? cast iron?