Traditional Scottish Tablet Recipe & Cook With Me! :)

Hey guys :) Today I'm making traditional Scottish tablet!
Welcome back to What’s for tea….If this is your first time stopping by…Hello and welcome…. I hope you’re all having a wonderful day!
Today I’m making Traditional Scottish Tablet.
The only thing I can compare this to would be fudge but unlike fudge it’s not chewy and quite crumbly.
Kids love this and it’s extremely sweet! But you would usually just have wee chunk and not handfuls of the stuff….or you’d be absolutely vibrating!
So this is what you’re going to need if you want to give it a go….
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Shopping list -
900g (2 lb) caster sugar
1 tin of condensed milk (around 370g)
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence/extract
1/4 pint (150ml) whole (full fat) milk
125g (4 1/2 oz) unsalted butter
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Let's Cook!
1. In a large deep pot place all ingredients except vanilla over medium heat until all melts, stirring frequently. Simmer gently for 40 minutes stirring now and again.
2. Bring to boil, add vanilla, remove from the heat stirring all the time; be careful.
3. Stand Mix on Medium or Electric whisk for 5 minutes; mixture will thicken.
4. Spread mixture in a flat tray leave to cool for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares and enjoy.
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At the time of filming, the mixer was £299.99 reduced to 199.99 This price may change depending on when you are watching this! Just a wee bit of a disclaimer x
Thanks for stopping by guys :) x

[@snufkin84]

As a pal of mine said "Only could the Scots invent something sweeter than sugar" :)

[@sheilatrant-mccarthy2727]

@@susangunn885 diabetes is not caused by eating too much sugar,its your body`s inability to regulate and change your food into its energy source

[@nuancematters]

@@sheilatrant-mccarthy2727 which happens because your body becomes insulin resistant as a consequence of eating too much sugar. Type 2 Diabetes, that is.

[@missc8870]

@@nuancematters Reasonable portion control helps tremendously as does regular exercise or physical work.......instead of making thoughtless distasteful comments after this women graciously produced this video and shared it with us.

[@tom080955]

I grew up on this stuff in Paisley...tablet was my all time fav...mom n dad use to make it on Sundays for us ...im amazed that i have all my teeth and not a diabetic! so many memories....so many....thx...

[@Zooumberg]

This is what I miss so much about my dad, a through and through Scotsman. Also Cullen Skink, although he never called it that. Me I am English although I consider myself half Scottish. I don't like porridge though, my dad made me eat it with salt so even the smell makes me sick now. Sigh even as a 51 year old man, I still miss him.

[@glenbaker4024]

Mate, I hear you. My Yorkshire father force fed me mushy peas and Brussel sprouts. It’s taken 50 years for me to be able to stomach them again.

[@mrtips2175]

I eat savory oat meal with eggs . I put salt and pepper and butter and some cayenne pepper , then plenty of parmesan cheese . Try it , might like it .

[@deendrew36]

@@mrtips2175 so strange, but worth a try!

[@mrtips2175]

@@deendrew36 It definitely is :)

[@lenagreen4031]

I was brought up in a convent and we had porridge with salt every morning, and that's how I still have it. I can't stand it sweetened.

[@sm3296]

The first time I was served tablet in Scotland I had no idea what that wee cube was. Coming from Canada I thought it was a raw sugar cube served with the coffee. But then I saw the sugar pot and was even more confused. Well when I took a wee nibble I was so surprised at the lovely sugary graininess of it. If you ever head up to Fife, down in the harbour in Crail is a wonderful tea shop set in a very old stone cottage. On a nice day you can sit in the courtyard in the back and look over the sea and the chickens. A chicken laid a blue egg right in front of me!

[@Sarah-ft8jr]

Oh my this stuff was my favorite as a child. My grandparents spent most of their retirement in Scotland and they’d bring back a bar for me and my siblings every time. I’d take it to my room and try to savor each piece because it was the only treat I ever got but probably covered my entire sugar allowance for the year. I’m definitely going to be making this!

[@MrGoldenV]

Crumble some Scottish tablet on ice cream and my oh my you’re in for a treat .

[@eileenesposito6726]

Just discovered Tablet Popcorn sooo good. mind you just a wee bowl at a time !!!! Cheers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@magsstuart4118]

Loving "What's for Tea" have been exiled in West Yorkshire for last 9yrs!! Have made lorne sausage, millionaire's shortbread,shortbread and tomorrow am making tablet,(my wee granddaughter will be swinging fae the lampshade😂) Loving the way you explain each step of the recipe,thank you and you have got this 63yr old back into baking and enjoying it👍💕

[@elizabethshaw734]

OMG! I am a great lover of Scottish tablet and I've had none since my return to America. Now I can make my own woot woot!! :-) I would describe Scottish tablet as more like a thin sugar cube held together with butter and vanilla. It is sold like a candy bar but I have to be careful because if I make this I am inclined not to be too disciplined with it.

[@carolstrachan4197]

I'm Scottish and was brought up on wonderful home cooked food. My mum made tablet all the time and there was no £200 mixer! I make it myself without a mixer too and it's delicious!

[@lillianmcsherry6338]

I was wondering about mixer..l dont have one

[@guuskreek1635]

My mother allways said the secret for good tablet was the beating after removing from the gas,with a wooden spoon ,and my brothers and sisters fought over the rights to lick the spoon afterwards :)

[@abcd8680]

My Scottish Mom had biceps like a body builder and could beat the daylights out of the tablet when making it, I would try and my arm would be tired within 3 minutes, I couldn't get over how strong my tiny 5'1 90-pound Mom was. I always joked it was because she made tablet all the time and built her biceps up from it lol.

[@abcd8680]

@@guuskreek1635 Same, my Mom too!! She was pro at it, all our arms got tired within minutes but not my Mom's lol

[@patsyrobertson2359]

I used to make this all the time for the bairns when they were small. One of them just asked me to make it and i couldnt remember it clearly so Thank you and im going to make it today

[@valeriedocherty8988]

You use your mum's method, I use my gran's. It doesn't matter it tastes delicious anyway. I love the fact that you don't use a thermometer and look for the craters forming. I do the same. I love your recipes and calm style of explaining everything.

[@mjrussell414]

I used to love when my great aunt would visit us in Canada from Scotland and bring some tablet and Edinburgh rock. So good. I got a recipe from my English father in law’s Scottish mother. She called it fudge but I know it’s tablet. I didn’t know I could beat it with my stand mixer, but I had my nephew do it which saved my tired arms.

[@pamelaboxall7015]

I love tablet and have very fond memories of buying it on holidays in Scotland as a young girl.

[@cathleenvance4441]

I absolutely love Scottish Tablet. I've had traditional and malt whiskey...I can eat the entire tin if I let myself...Delicious

[@MyMagic111]

My grandmother was French Canadian in Quebec, Canada. She made this as well except she used real maple sugar in her recipe. It was so sweet, one needed an insulin shot afterwards 🤣

[@WhatsForTea]

lol :) that made me laugh

[@PaulLawler]

sucre à la crème?

[@kevinarnold2964]

My grandfather called this cream candy and I couldn’t get enough as a young boy! Like MyMagic111, I was born and raised in Québec. My grandfather was French Canadian and was a Campbell. The blend of Scottish folk and the French Canadian folk made for a wonderful mix, as well as marvellous tablet.

[@SEKreiver]

Had this on my 2nd trip to Scotland and LOVED it!

[@danisehetland3378]

Thanks for the video! I cannot wait to try this recipe! I love Scottish tablet!

[@ScouserGirl89]

scottish tablet was a favourite of mine when visiting family in Dunfermline and my great aunt always got a large amount just for me. i'm very proud to be the granddaughter of a scotsman

[@melplays90]

Every day, when I was in primary school I'd go to the shop down the road and buy a pound mixture, some fudge and couple bars of tablet, my teeth suffered but it was worth it LOL

[@darciemerriweather1206]

That reminded me if the fudge my mother use to make but she didn't which it afterwards.. I remember fudge being crumbly and sweet.. not all smooth and gooey like now days

[@danthor45]

Just been to skotland. Camped at fort william. And i asked a local what is the most skottish sweet. He introdused me to the tablet. I got all i could with me home. But for sure ill run out at some point. Now i know how easy it is to make. I am going to experiment with it.

[@lindaelizabethcole3675]

Love this recipe for Tablet , seems easy , I always had to buy mine , favourite one was from Dalbeattie !

[@GolDreadLocks]

Wow! This looks Great! I have come across 6 or 7 recipes for tablet, and they are all different, but they ALL look amazing! I will be very busy adding on the pounds as I try them All! Thank you for this!

[@irvanc]

I love your tablet recipe, your sponge cake recipe and your steak pie recipe. You are very talented at what you do! Thanks so much for sharing these recipes, it's a great taste of home! I will be checking out all of your other recipes.

[@judefrazier4727]

It kind of looks like Penuche, sort of a blond fudge that I so loved when I was young. I’ve never heard of this before, but I think the ingredients are more or less the same. Penuche has walnuts in it, and a slight maple flavor. Have a lovely day Cheryl, 🙋🏻 from Cape Cod, Ma

[@WhatsForTea]

Thanks for watching Jude :) That sounds marvellous!!

[@sheilatrant-mccarthy2727]

thats the best looking crumbly tablet ive seen yet

[@amandavincent4138]

Only just found this thanks to a lovely lady who helped me with Sky mobile today and suggested this channel. So very grateful if you are that lady today who helped me so the way down here in Essex. Love tablet, proper tablet so will be making this asap

[@colvingenealogy]

I love how she's using a quiche tin for the tablet. Brilliant!

[@zin153]

My sister made some this Christmas but she added Marula Cream Liqueur (one of our South African liqueurs) and it was delicious.

[@gypsygirl731]

Wow when you made ice cream with this on it I says to myself I must find what this recipe is. This is great. Thank you. Vikki from new york

[@abcd8680]

My Mom made this all the time and gave a batch to my friend, my friend gave a piece to her Grandfather who is from Mexico and he said, this is the best jamoncillo de Leche I ever had, she had to correct him and he said, I knew there was something different with it but I thought it was from Mexico, and from that moment on he never stopped asking my Mom to make this that wonderful Scottish Candy lol.

[@joanbunce9139]

I need this tablet so much mouth watering xx

[@WhatsForTea]

It's not for the faint of heart Joan :) It's incredibly sweet......which isn't a bad thing in my opinion :) x

[@danisehetland3576]

There is nothing as tasty as Scottish tablet!

[@elenaescocia2479]

My grannies made tablet & put walnuts in it. It was so delicious.

[@elizabethshaw734]

Most Scottish tablet sold in shops over there is pale and crumbly along with being crunchy. The care just isn't taken but I still think it's lovely and yours looks a treat!

[@Emma-vm9wp]

This is my go to tablet recipe. It works every time and is delicious! Thank you x

[@cocojo2356]

My favourite was 'Strathaven Toffee', but they don't make it anymore 😭. My Mum always brought it over when she came (I'm in Australia), many years ago. I'm not sure what the difference was, but it was more like tablet than it was a toffee or even fudge. As for tablet itself, I never mastered the art of making it, it always came out more 'fudgey'. So, I will try to make it now that you have shown me exactly how to do it. 🙂

[@gsd132]

When I put the mixture into the tray, I place cling wrap over the top and pat it gently all over with the palm of my hand to smooth out the surface. Just be careful as it can be quite hot, I always fold the cling wrap inwards before discarding it into the bin. Thank you for sharing your recipe xx

[@Harleygirl86]

So.... I make chocolate tablet for my fudge? Awesome😊

[@jaynorris3722]

OH YES!!!! Been looking everywhere for this recipe! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@ewanp]

Add a generous splash of Baileys Irish cream for an adult xmas version. A friend of mine would add a couple of cardamon seeds, interesting flavour!

[@sandrawatters3525]

Ooh going to try the Baileys now....😊

[@asformeandmyhouse4665]

Cannot wait to try this one 😍

[@nestaannjarrett4948]

PI almost made this the other day. Made French toast for breakfast and discovered I had no syrup. Used a dash of vanilla extract and half a stick of butter and boiled it to the soft ball stage. Didn't taste exactly like my mom's but it was edible. I still had some left so had pancakes and reheated the syrup. This time it turned brown and crumbly. Still good and I didn't waste anything.

[@DaMalat]

Making this tomorrow. If it looks half as good as yours, I'll be happy !!

[@Halfrozeover]

Brought up on this, haven’t had it in years. There are so many variations now, my mum chopped up ginger and put it through as an experiment, delicious!

[@WhatsForTea]

That sounds fab Nikki! I quite like ginger :) x

[@StoryOracle]

Definitely going to have to try this!

[@SERENASOPHIE]

Im making this today 👍😋🤗 x

[@valerieshepherd6823]

Whit a nice wumin... My man absolutely loves this confection. That amount would only last about 3 days with him. I find it far too sweet so he gets the lot, bar 1 or 2 squares lol xxx

[@WhatsForTea]

Valerie Shepherd same Valerie! It’s nice but VERY sweet 😊👍

[@valerieshepherd6823]

@@WhatsForTea I'm going to try your recipe. Try to make him a batch.. Thank you so much xxx xxx xxx

[@martinbamford6795]

Mine looked like yours until i put in the food mixed and then it turned to crumbs right away.. like the sort you put in a cheese cake base. where did I go wrong?

[@shakeyvideo]

great , i got my kenwood out a charity shop for £20 yay and it all works

[@Photoped]

Oh my god. I’ve been following you for a long time but I’m now willing to pay for you to live with me and my family in Tasmania and all you have to do is make this. Well….. maybe not just this. Maybe a wee mince and tatties for tea first.

[@lilystrong9870]

I forgot how to make this. I'm trying it again.

[@tripackonetooth4910]

This recipe is known in other countries too. In Switzerland it is called "caramels de foire" or Fair caramels... In Canada, it is known as "creme au sucre" or sugared cream... I used to gorge on these when I was a kid, but nowadays with high glucose levels and cholesterol, it is forbidden to me ! 😭

[@cleanmachine6570]

I am watching from Ontario. Wanted to know what tablet is. It is maple fudge, without the maple! Interesting. I might like to try the cinnamon too, maybe nutmeg.

[@kevinbaird7277]

You got a thumbs up for the vibrating comment, magic.

[@RevJock]

Looks great :-) When I remember my father making this I seem to recall him pouring it into a tray, so assume he didn't use a blender at the end. May give this a go though :-)

[@corydorastube]

Never heard of anyone using a food mixer. Just beat it with a wooden spoon.

[@evolagenda]

Mine only needed 30 minutes on the heat and I should've probably pulled it at 25. Watch your temperature.

[@jackoboymm]

One word .......Yummy

[@mariemiller8740]

My mum's favourite

[@andyknowles5]

I do enjoy your channel, the only downside is stealth advertising.

[@doves1pellegrino199]

Looks yummy. I love yr accent....

[@WhatsForTea]

Ah thank you :) and thanks for watching!

[@usa2342]

Thank you

[@Jo-likes-to]

I come from the island of St. Helena in the south Atlantic and our fudge is the same consistency as Scottish tablet. It's the drier crumblier texture, not toffee texture.

[@HelloSmileMore]

Thanks for sharing 😉 very helpful. The condense milk looks quite thick, is it that sweet condensed milk?

[@WhatsForTea]

Hi Mel :) Yes, it's sweet

[@HelloSmileMore]

@@WhatsForTea thanks 😉

[@eileenesposito6726]

I’m in heaven yum yum. PLEASE come to my house I really 👩‍🍳need you I’m down the road from you 😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 love what you are doing.

[@shadodragonette]

Nothing wrong with "rustic"! I have only had tablet from some factory somewhere, supposedly in Scotland. I wasn't impressed, too much sugar for me! I'm not big on sweets, but I love authentic stuff! Check out Townsends for recipes from history. No, they aren't paying me, but maybe they should :p I'd be happy for a dollar per week from them, even as a gift card for their shop! Anyway, they do historical cooking, mostly from the 18th century I realize you are a long way from Indiana I think that is where they are), but it would be super if you could do a collab with Jon. You show him some really old recipe in your modern kitchen, and he cooks it in his replica of a very very old kitchen. Or something. I mean, if you visited him, that would be FAB! but expensive. I wouldn't ask you to make such a trip as much as I would love it. Maybe through the internet, you could work something out with Townsends? There is also Tasting History, which does recipes for all over and many time spans, but he is much more about the history than the cooking. NOT bad, mind you, but not so different from what you do, except the history lesson he includes. I wouldn't mind if you threw in more history, but your other fans might not enjoy it so much. In any case, I hope you and yours prosper in every healthy way possible! You make the world a better place, so thank you very much for that!.

[@lorainelindsayll]

Sorry hadn't finished! You won't want to eat any more of it after that! 😊

[@elizabethshaw734]

Okay maybe not so thin if Cheryl is making it! Hehehe :-)

[@hongphamgermany4326]

Món bánh nhìn hấp dẫn lắm 👍👍

[@sandramullen7804]

My teeth are jumping 😁😁😁😁😁👍

[@user-cl2wl2vw2v]

❤

[@thomasbrown514]

Do you wait till I cools before you whisk it. Thanks

[@Flumoxmsmlmao]

How many minutes do I have to put it on

[@Cheesy503]

How long does the Tablet normally keep for? I love it but can't eat it all at once!

[@moonbunny2969]

Tablet can keep for about 2 weeks after being made. This is if it is in an airtight container, and stored at room temp. If not, keep it airtight, but put it in the freezer and that will keep for 5 months typically. Tablet is mainly sugar, so it’s shelf life is pretty good.

[@davidraman3477]

Where in scotland do you live?

[@Millzieeeee]

Your mix is over done by about half the thickness , you don't want pure solid bits , you want it to be able to melt in your mouth

[@thecraftywitch510]

Nice recipe amount...but Offt it was all going well...but the mixer seized it a wee bit am gonni stick to the wooden spoon! Also discovered I don't like the vanilla...definitely prefer the buttery taste.

[@DG-mv6zw]

Can I ask the reason for whisking the mixture? Thanks 👍

[@carmendawnallan8871]

Will We Trying, This one 😊.👍 ♡ xx Txs Hun.. Appreciate your, Videos 😊

[@WhatsForTea]

So nice to see you again Carmen....It's even easier than it looks! Let me know if you give it a go x

[@carmendawnallan8871]

What's For Tea? I Will. I have My Scottish,Friend coming in May From Aberdeen. Going to make for him,and his wife ♡ . I'll make it,Before then for me. 😊.💌 xx Txs Hun

[@WhatsForTea]

Carmen Dawn Allan Oh what a good idea! I’m sure they’ll love it 😍

[@carmendawnallan8871]

What's For Tea? I Know He Will,he keeps trying to get me to Come Visit him . It's in my Bucket List, All my Family Heritage is UK,and I Love Everything UK. 😊 ❤ xx Txs Hun.

[@gabbyelliott-stokes9591]

I got some fudge from the Christmas market but it’s hard and crumbly but goes a little bit creamy when eating, is it tablet?

[@sassquatch72apeape10]

Aye, tablet is a helluva drug.

[@tracykimulettesabb902]

Do you have a cookbook? If so, where could I purchase it?

[@threedeezt-rex2500]

This tasted perfect… but, it turned to powder when I cut it. Not sure where I went wrong. Everything looked perfect up till I put it in mixer, I could tell right away something was wrong with the texture. So I stopped mixing and put it in the tin. But when it cooled the texture was not right. Where did I go wrong??

[@tonym8503]

She’s well want a contract with Argos 🤣🤣🤣

[@WhatsForTea]

I wouldn't mind Troy! :D

[@J8n3eyr3]

Have you ever made this into sugar mice? Would that work?

[@michellethomson4359]

Im making it and doesnt seem to go thick what should i do xx

[@GingerbreadGirl1983]

Omg I have tried and doesn't drink need some tablet sent to me haha

[@WhatsForTea]

This recipe works every time Julie :) the trick is....stay with it for half an hour and stir on a very low heat....JUST simmering! You canny go wrong x

[@GingerbreadGirl1983]

What's For Tea? I will have to try. If don't succeed I be sending you money to make me some ha

[@WhatsForTea]

:) x

[@numberoneappgames]

Guyanese people make something similar. We call it fudge.

[@thomascatford2627]

hi again looks good , any chance you might do a wee cranachan ,

[@WhatsForTea]

Hi Thomas....yes of course :) I'll do it at some point this week and pop it up....Friday probably. Nice to see you again.

[@Bellablossomed]

I'm sorry but I'm abit confused with the times you said.. you said to stir for 20 mins but then u went to 35, then back to 25. I'm probably being dumb 😅

[@Randolph1233]

Condensed milk is unnecessary . Correct portion of sugar butter and milk gives a great tablet. Vanilla essence optional extra at the end.

[@nuhachowdhury4311]

If I halved the recipe, would I need to half the boiling time?

[@WhatsForTea]

Hi there, I'm not too sure to be honest Nuha :) x

[@nuhachowdhury4311]

What's For Tea? I quatered the recipe and boiled for 20 minutes. When I tried beating it, it started to set within 30 seconds so I quickly pressed into a tin and it actually came out perfect! Didnt have the depth of flavour of tablet that I've tried before but still delicious. Was wondering if you've ever tried different flavours?

[@marie-theresehayes6875]

IngrediI use are the same but a totally different method

[@melissacurtin7192]

Is the condensed milk you use sweetened? What we have available in the US is sweetened. That seems like a sugar overload!

[@lilyliz3071]

Yes it is sweetened and is a lot of sugar but delicious ,you need to hold yourself back from having just one more wee bit

[@seemtobeasecret]

Is the taste very similar to fudge?

[@williammichael2156]

Indeed it is

[@jackieneil9379]

Hiya me again lol was wondering bid u had a good Scottish recipe for fudge xx

[@WhatsForTea]

Hiya :) yes....I'll pop that up soon....thanks for stopping by x

[@patriciakeirnan6903]

Scottish fudge recipe. 450g of golden caster sugar 400ml of double cream 50g of unsalted butter 1tbsp of glucose syrup Put all ingredients in a medium to large pot. Melt all ingredients turn up heat bring to a steady boil stirring often till mixture reaches soft ball stage take off heat leave to cool for 5 minutes stir in vanilla extract and a good pinch of salt beat like crazy till mixture cools to 60oc pour into prepared tin. Voila Scottish fudge 😁😁😁 always best to use a sugar thermometer

[@jackieneil9379]

@@patriciakeirnan6903 aw thanks soooo much for that xx

[@patriciakeirnan6903]

@@jackieneil9379 your welcome xxx

[@brendaf3132]

I am totally a Scott by heredity and can not tolerate any sugar grit. I'm sure my older sister would have loved this. She loved butter and raw sugar on bread.

[@guuskreek1635]

Aye that was amazing when you are a kid

[@lorainelindsayll]

If you're worried about eating too much of it, just scrape the pan and wooden spoon after you've poured it

[@marianlawrie8614]

I’ve got my sound right up ,but it’s still very quiet ,is any one else experiencing this ?

[@mrhed0nist]

Vanilla extract and essence are two different things.