As much as I love Gin there is another drink which battles for my affections. Baileys. There's always a bottle of it in my drinks cupboard. I can't understand those who keep it just for Christmas or special occasions. For me it's a year round pleasure although I do try to wean myself off it in January after overindulgence during the festive period. Its the perfect "one for the road" tipple at the end of the night and my liqueur of choice for after dinner drink - always over ice. I adore it in coffee and it's an essential for camping and at festivals. Ideal round the campfire and whilst the kids are busy toasting marshmallows make sure you dip yours in Baileys before you toast it. Sheer heaven on a stick.
Baileys was founded in 1974 and is a unique blend of Irish Whiskey, fresh diary cream, vanilla and chocolate essences. It celebrated its 40th Birthday in November 2014. I bet that was some party. Whilst over 2,300 glasses of Baileys Original Irish Cream are consumed every minute of every day it also gets used a lot in baking. Every month there are almost 450k searches across GB, Germany and Italy and the most searched is Baileys Cheesecake. With that in mind here's my Baking with Baileys recipe for Baileys, Pistachio and Cranberry Fudge.
BAILEYS, PISTACHIO & CRANBERRY FUDGE
120ml evaporated milk
200g golden caster sugar
200g light soft brown sugar
170g salted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
75ml Baileys Irish Cream
200g icing sugar
75g Pistachio Nuts
755 Dried Cranberries
Put the evaporated milk, butter, golden castor and light brown sugars and salt into a heavy bottomed pan.
Turn on the heat and stir continuously until it melts, then increase the heat to reach boiling point.
Stir constantly until your sugar thermometer reaches between 230-240F (soft ball)
Take off heat to cool for a minute or two before stirring in the Baileys and the vanilla extract. Be warned - it will bubble up at this point.
Slowly sift in the icing sugar in portions into the pan stirring thoroughly each time.
Finally stir through the Pistachio Nuts and Cranberries.
Mix thoroughly then pour into a lined tin. Leave parchment over the side to make it easier to lift out. Leave in the fridge for an hour to set.
Cut into squares and enjoy (ideally with a cup of Baileys Coffee...)
This complete recipe contains 75ml of Baileys which equates to 1.35 units of alcohol. The NHS recommends that you do not regularly exceed 3-4 units for men and 2-3 units for women a day.
For further Baileys baking inspiration take a look at the Baileys website for some Sweet Treats. Lots of my fellow Food Bloggers have also been busy in the kitchen with Baileys. Here are some of their creations.
The Crazy Kitchen - Baileys Chocolate Lasagne
Recipes from a Pantry - Baked Baileys Doughnuts with a Baileys Glaze
A Mummy Too - Luxurious Baileys triple chocolate trifle
Munchies & Munchkins - Baileys Salted Caramel & Fudge Cream Pie
Casa Costello - Baileys Chococcino Cheesecake Cake
Cherished By Me - Devilishly wicked Baileys truffles
Casa Costello - Baileys Chococcino Cheesecake Cake
Cherished By Me - Devilishly wicked Baileys truffles
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Disclosure: This is a commissioned recipe for Baileys. As always, all views expressed are my own.
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