Mince's Scottish Tablet.

Made this for the umpteenth time last night:

Mince's Scottish Tablet.


A very simple recipe devised by my flatmate's gran. I have made it lots. It has got me kudos with: girls, parents and grandparents who think I am a lazy student moocher (which I am).

Ingredients:

175g unsalted butter
1kg caster sugar
300ml milk (full-fat)
200g condensed milk
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla essence

Greased baking tray.

Method:

1) Melt the butter in a pan.
2) Dump in the sugar, milk and salt
3) Constantly stir the mixture on a high heat (reducing the heat if it's going to boil over) for about 15 minutes.
4) Add the condensed milk
5) Stir again on a high heat until the mixture visibly darkens and is quite stiff to stir (this will take about 15-20 mins).
6) Take the mix off the heat, still stirring (else it will set in the pan!).
7) Add the vanilla essence.
8) Beat the mix for about 5 mins.
9) Pour into your big, greasy tray
10) Leave it to cool on the side - no need for fridgey nonsense.
11) Wait..
12) Wait...
13) Wait....
14) Eat it all! Or, alternatively, share it with love.


Enjoy!