Scottish Tablet Mini-Series Blog 6 - How to Make Your Scottish Tablet Last Longer (2024)

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Scottish Tablet Mini-Series Blog 6 - How to Make Your Scottish Tablet Last Longer? ›

Your Scottish Tablet Recipe will keep better if the container is not completely airtight as this can increase moisture levels. It's always best kept in cool, dry conditions avoiding the heat. This is important to keep in mind during Scottish summers or during the winter months when the heating is on.

When stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, Scottish tablet can stay fresh for several weeks. Over time, it may become slightly drier and lose some of its texture, but it will still be safe to consume.

Why Is My Scottish Tablet Not Setting? If your Scottish tablet isn't setting up, the reason likely has to do with temperature. The mixture must be brought up to a full boil for five minutes and reach 250 F before simmering.

Remove the pan from the heat leave to cool for 5 minutes, then beat until set. Pour into the tin and leave to set fully in the fridge for 2 or more hours.

You've cooked the Tablet too fast. One of the most important things about making Scottish Tablet is patience! If you try to cook your Tablet too fast your sugar won't dissolve. Tablet is over 50% sugar, so while you want to create tasty Scottish Sweets you need to give it time to melt and cook properly.

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If you pour it into the tin and it doesn't set, don't worry, just reboil for a little while longer (I've done this a few times) Also good with a bit of fresh ginger added at the beginning, flavours the tablet beautifully and leaves little exciting nuggets to bite into!

Leave to set for 30 minutes, then mark into squares with a sharp knife. Leave to set for at least a couple of hours, but ideally overnight. If you prefer, rather than marking it into squares, you can just leave the tablet to set then break it up, for a more rustic look. Store in an airtight container.

The best Scottish Tablet should be smooth and melt in your mouth. A grainy texture normally means that your sugar has melted too quickly. So if you'd prefer it to be a little smoother then it's down to beating. Give it a little more elbow grease!

What's the difference between fudge and Scottish tablet? ›

There are two main differences the first is the sugar:fat ratios. Scottish Tablet is higher in sugar and Fudge is higher in fat. The second difference is the temperature they are cooked to. Fudge doesn't need to be cooked to as high a temperature as Scottish Tablet.

Tablet is occasionally referred to as Scottish or Scots tablet or as Swiss Milk tablet, since some people call condensed milk “Swiss Milk”. For most Scots, tablet is their favourite sweet, especially when home-made.

Also known as Scots tablet or Swiss Milk tablet, it is best enjoyed after dinner and is often seen at Scottish weddings or other celebratory dinners.

How long does Scottish Tablet Keep? Tablet is over 50% sugar and because sugar is a natural preservative, it means that if it is kept in an airtight tin and stored at room temperature, it can last for around 10 days. If you keep it in the fridge, however, it can keep for a few weeks!

If your Tablet is excessively grainy and doesn't melt in your mouth, you may need to cook a little longer during the first step to ensure that the sugar melts completely before adding the remaining ingredients.

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