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Scottish Tablet

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Scottish Tablet

A crumbly, intensely sweet Scottish fudge made with condensed milk and butter. Beating the mixture with a wooden spoon until it turns grainy and starts to lose its shine is the exact moment that gives tablet its distinctive crumbly texture.

Total time
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
Scottish
vegetarian

Ingredients

900gcaster sugar
150mlwhole milk
150mlwater
100gunsalted butter
1 tincondensed milk (395g)
1 tspvanilla extract

Instructions

1

Heat sugar, milk and water, stirring until dissolved.

2

Add butter and condensed milk. Bring to a boil.

3

Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture reaches 118°C (soft ball stage) — about 20 minutes.

4

Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens and becomes grainy.

5

Pour into a buttered tin. Cool until firm, then cut into squares.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
1076
Protein
1.4g
Fat
21.5g
Carbs
227g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
21mg

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