Tablet is an original Scottish confectionary. There are a number of variations, but I prefer the rough, authentic texture shown here.

INGREDIENTS

• 18 oz (2 cups) granulated sugar
• 2 oz (1/4 cup) butter
• 3 ½ tablespoons of condensed milk
• 6 fl oz water (3/4 cup)

METHOD

1. Grease a tin.

2. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.

3. Mix the mixture to the boil. It is important to keep stirring, to make sure the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan!

4. Reduce to a simmer, and hold the temperature there for about ten minutes.  The mixture should be thick, and the color should change from white to caramel.

5. Take the pan from the stove and place on a heat-resistent surface for about five minutes.

6. Then beat the mixture really hard. At this time it should be beginning to set.

7. Before it sets, use a wooden spoon to transfer it to the prepared tin. It will start to set right away.

8. Before it sets completely, slice it into bite-sized chunks – and leave it to cool and set completely.

9. Take the pieces from the tin and store them in an airtight container – if they make it that far!