How to Make Scottish Tablet - A Step-by-Step Guide

Scottish Tablet is a traditional Scottish confectionery that has been enjoyed for centuries. This delightful treat is a cross between fudge and toffee, offering a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a rich, caramelized flavor. It's a simple recipe, but it requires precision and patience to achieve the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess.

Tablet is believed to have originated in the early 18th century in Scotland, where it quickly became a popular sweet treat among locals an...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup light cream
  • 2 pounds white sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 pieces

  • Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, and set aside.
  • Pour milk, water, cream, and sugar into a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Add the butter, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. After 20 minutes, remove from heat, and beat in vanilla extract. Continue to stir until the mixture is no longer glossy. Pour into prepared pan, and let cool until hard, about 6 hours.
  • Nutrition

    324 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 32mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 70g
    • Total Sugars: 70g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 93mg