MAINE NEEDHAMS
Needhams are typical to Maine. They originated in Portland, Maine by a candy maker who had attended an evangelistic service in Portland in 1872. The evangelist's name was the Rev. George C. Needham and because of many conversions, his name was on everyone's lips. When the candy maker came back to his shop after one of the services, his candy makers were making a new candy. When he asked the name of this candy, a young candy maker said, "Call them Needhams". They are still made today, not only by the candy store, but by all of us Maine-ers who love to cook. Needhams are made with coconut and have a dark chocolate coating. They remind me of a Mound candy bar. They are delicious. This recipe halves easily, but who will want a half batch? Not me. NOTE: Someone reviewed this recipe and said that it was in "Cooking Down East". There is one there but it calls for 1/2 lb. coconut which is 8 oz. This one calls for 2 7-ounce bags or 14 ounces of coconut. If I had gotten it from this cookbook I would have given the woman credit for it, but I didn't. They are all very similar.
Provided by Mimi in Maine
Categories Candy
Time 40m
Yield 66 candies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pare, cook, and mash potato to make three-quarters of a cup.
- Add salt.
- Using double boiler place butter in it and melt over boiling water.
- Add mashed potato, confectioners sugar, flaked coconut, and vanilla.
- Mix well and turn into a buttered jelly roll pan and spread evenly.
- Place in a cool place to harden.
- When hard, cut into small squares.
- For the dipping chocolate, again use a double boiler.
- Place paraffin in the top over boiling water to melt.
- Then add the two kinds of chocolate and allow to melt.
- Stir well to mix ingredients.
- Dip in the chocolate mixture (with a fork, toothpick, or cake tester--I use a fork and put the square on top of the tines and dip it, letting the excess chocolate drip off before I lay it on the waxed paper).
- Hold each square over the chocolate mixture after dipping so the square drains well (I usually will have to reheat the chocolate inbetween dippings so it is nice and thin and drips of easily).
- Place on waxed paper to harden.
- Should make about 66 good sized needhams.
- This halves easily.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.2, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 55.5, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 18.5, Protein 0.7
MAINE POTATO CANDY
Years ago, folks in Maine ate potatoes daily and used leftovers in bread, doughnuts and other dishes. This potato candy recipe captures all of the old-school flavors. -Barbara Allen, Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2 pounds (40 servings).
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil. Spread coconut mixture into pan. Cover and chill overnight. Cut into 2x1-in. rectangles. Cover and freeze. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip bars in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 7g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
NEEDHAM BARS OR POTATO CANDY
Make and share this Needham Bars or Potato Candy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Candy
Time 10m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix first six ingredients well.
- Place into a 9x13 pan and pat down until smooth.
- Place in refrigerator until firm.
- Cut into 24 squares.
- Melt chocolate/wax in a double boiler.
- Dip each square into melted chocolate (I use a toothpick).
- Place on waxed paper to harden.
- Store in airtight container.
More about "needham bars or potato candy recipes"
NEEDHAMS - MAINE'S FAMOUS POTATO CANDY - A FAMILY FEAST
From afamilyfeast.com
Servings 36Total Time 2 hrs 35 minsEstimated Reading Time 6 mins
- If the mashed potato is not hot, heat it in the microwave in a small bowl and once hot, stir in the butter.
- Add the heated potato mixture to the sugar along with vanilla and salt and whisk to combine until creamy with no lumps.
THE NEEDHAM, A POTATO CANDY SACRED AND PECULIAR TO …
From newenglandhistoricalsociety.com
Estimated Reading Time 5 mins
HOW TO MAKE NEEDHAMS POTATO CANDY - NEW ENGLAND …
From newengland.com
Estimated Reading Time 2 mins
NEEDHAMS CANDY RECIPE - TABLESPOON.COM
From tablespoon.com
ORDER A BOX OF NEEDHAMS CHOCOLATE CANDY BARS
From boxofmaine.com
NEEDHAMS - GASTRO OBSCURA
From atlasobscura.com
NEEDHAMS CANDY RECIPE - NEW ENGLAND TODAY
From newengland.com
NEEDHAM CANDY BARS | ETSY
From etsy.com
NEEDHAM POTATO CANDY | ETSY
From etsy.com
NEEDHAMS (POTATO CANDY) | FARM BELL RECIPES | POTATO CANDY, …
From pinterest.com
NEEDHAMS MAINE'S POTATO CANDY | ETSY | POTATO CANDY, FOOD, …
From pinterest.com.au
NEEDHAMS (POTATO CANDY) | COOK'S COUNTRY
From cookscountry.com
RECIPE FOR NEEDHAMS POTATO CANDY | ALMANAC.COM
From almanac.com
MAINE NEEDHAM COMPANY | MAINE NEEDHAMS
From maineneedhams.com
NEEDHAMS POTATO CANDY | RECIPE | POTATO CANDY, CANDY RECIPES, …
From pinterest.ca
NEEDHAMS POTATO CANDY | RECIPE | POTATO CANDY, POTATOES, …
From pinterest.ca
NEEDHAMS | MAINE POTATOE CANDY | DARK CHOCOLATE - BIXBY …
From bixbychocolate.com
NEEDHAMS POTATO CANDY RECIPE - FOOD NEWS
From foodnewsnews.com
GEORGE NEEDHAM & ‘MAINE POTATO CANDY’ - PORTLAND PRESS HERALD
From pressherald.com
MAINE NEEDHAMS (MAINE POTATO CANDY) | CYNTHIA EATS
From cynthiaeats.com
NEEDHAM CANDY | NATIONAL CELIAC ASSOCIATION
From nationalceliac.org
RECIPE FOR NEEDHAMS CANDY - CREATE THE MOST AMAZING DISHES
From recipeshappy.com
NEEDHAM CANDY RECIPE WITH WAX - CREATE THE MOST AMAZING …
From recipeshappy.com
NEEDHAM (FOOD) - WIKIPEDIA
From en.wikipedia.org
NEEDHAMS MAINE'S POTATO CANDY | ETSY | FOOD NETWORK RECIPES, …
From pinterest.com
MAINE'S NEEDHAMS: A SWEET TREAT OF EARTHY POTATOES : NPR
From npr.org
NEEDHAMS RECIPE | CANDY | HANNAFORD
From hannaford.com
THE HISTORY OF MAINE NEEDHAMS - BOX OF MAINE
From boxofmaine.com
RECIPE NEEDHAMS: MAINE’S FAMOUS POTATO CANDY - YOUTUBE
From youtube.com
NEEDHAM CANDY RECIPE WITH WAX : OPTIMAL RESOLUTION LIST
From recipeschoice.com
NEEDHAMS MAINE'S POTATO CANDY | ETSY | FOOD NETWORK RECIPES, …
From pinterest.co.uk
NEEDHAMS
From atlasobscura.com
NEEDHAMS (POTATO CANDY) - FARM BELL RECIPES
From farmbellrecipes.com
SOUP TO NUTS: MAINE’S OWN NEEDHAMS HAVE HISTORY - PRESS HERALD
From pressherald.com
VINTAGE INSPIRED RECIPE: OLD-FASHIONED MAINE NEEDHAMS POTATO …
From simplelivingnewengland.com
NEEDHAM BARS OR POTATO CANDY BEST RECIPES
From recipesforweb.com
#15-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #for-large-groups #desserts #potatoes #vegetables #easy #candy #dietary #number-of-servings
You'll also love