If it's a slightly sugared texture, it's ready to remove from the heat. If you can see the grooves from the knife in the mixture, then that's perfect!Īlso do a little taste test. Sure, it will take 20 minutes of stirring to get there, but stay resilient!Īt this point, you can spoon a teaspoon out onto some baking paper and use a knife to spread it. Your delicious mixture will start to thicken and become caramel colored. Once at a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low, but don't you stop stirring! Stirring is pretty much the most important part of this Scottish tablet. Stir them together and bring the mixture to a boil. Then on the stovetop, put a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat.Īdd the sugar, water, vanilla seeds, butter, and condensed milk. Just line it with baking paper so it's all ready for the last step. You can use a non-stick rectangular baking tin, or get creative and use some other shape. This is the pan you'll use to create the shape of the tablet at the end. Well you're in for a treat because Scottish tablet isn't too hard to make (apart from the arm workout). I have fond memories of stirring Scottish tablet as a child, and it almost seemed magical to me back then, watching it slowly turn from a light cream color to a golden caramel. If you want to try your hand at making Scottish tablet, be warned you may get a sore arm from stirring, because it really does need careful supervision to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the saucepan.

So, what does it taste like? It's somewhat like a caramel sauce turned into fudge.Īnd when it's cooking it smells absolutely divine.

While traditionally it was made with sugar and cream, the modern version uses condensed milk and sugar, which is what my family recipe is based on. Scottish tablet is a Scottish confection that has a long history that was first documented in The Household Book of Lady Grisell Baillie in the 18th Century. Christmas just isn't Christmas in my family without Scottish tablet.

Recipe for 5 pound vanilla carmel fudge