Copperpot Clotted Cream Butter Fudge - 150g

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It was called “Tablet”, which explained absolutely nothing about what it is, so I didn’t exactly rush out and try to find some.

You’ll often hear it referred to as “Scottish Tablet”, but actually, lots of sweets similar to Tablet can be found around the world. They sometimes tend to be a bit on the softer side than the traditional Tablet found in Scotland, but some are awfully close in texture as well. Scottish Tablet was originally made with sugar and cream, but it’s now more commonly made with sweetened condensed milk and butter since it’s so easy to burn the cream. This is what we do in our Tablet recipe. Margaret always melts the butter, sugar, and milk together in the microwave, and I find that much easier to do that. Chocolate would completely change the taste, but you could add some cocoa powder to the recipe if you want to give it a go. When I first moved here, I heard rumours of this delicious traditional sweet treat that everyone seemed to love.

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Traditionally this was done with a wooden spoon, and that’s how I’ve always done it too, but I know some people do use an electric beater as well. Your tips were so helpful! I used powdered (confectioners) sugar, dissolving in the microwave and it worked beautifully. Thank you! Reply However, it’s also really fun to make your own Scottish Tablet. It can be temperamental (we’ll get to that with all our tips below!), but it’s worth giving it a go. Especially if you don’t have access to Tablet where you live. The mixture will reduce a little in the pan, and you should keep stirring the whole time. You certainly get a workout making Tablet! And that’s how you make traditional Scottish Tablet at home! It sounds complicated but it’s really not too bad. You just need to keep an eye on it and keep on stirring! I hope my little step-by-step tips will help you along the way. What if my Tablet doesn’t set?

The setting point of Tablet is 120 degrees Celcius if you want to use a thermometer. This means you use a candy thermometer to get it to that point and know it will set. You can substitute the granulated sugar for caster sugar (superfine sugar in the USA) if you like but we’ve always made it with granulated; just make sure it’s fully dissolved. How to Make this Scottish Tablet Recipe But I have to say the homemade stuff has always been better than the shop-bought kind because it doesn’t need preservatives or any substitution for milk products.I like to transfer the melted butter, milk, and sugar mix to the pan to finish the recipe because I think it gives it a better taste.