Maple Fudge with Tonka Bean

Tonka bean is always a great accompaniment to maple flavors. There’s no better way to appreciate this than in a sucre à la crème, or maple fudge.
Ingredients
1 can maple syrup
3 Tbsp butter
¼ tonka bean or sapote, grated
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup 35% cream
Method
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1
Line an 8-inch dish with parchement paper.
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2
Pour maple syrup into a pot. Add butter, tonka bean and vanilla. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
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3
Add cream and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, without stirring, until temperature reads 245 °F (118 °C) on a candy thermometer.
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4
Cool 7 minutes, then stir on high speed for 7 minutes.
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5
Transfer preparation to a mold and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
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6
Slice and serve.