Milk Tablet
Milk Tablet

Milk Tablet

Time
PREP: 10 mins
COOK: 20 mins
Difficulty
Super Easy
serves
Serves: 36

This recipe is nearly as old as Carnation itself! A Scottish favourite similar to fudge but with a delicious crumbly texture.

Milk Tablet
I only ever use this recipe! I love this recipe over time I learnt the most important thing to do is make sure to add the sugar...
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Butter

55g

Semi skimmed milk

250ml

Cane or granulated sugar

900g

You will also need…

20cm square cake tin, lined with baking parchment

Step 1 of 4

Watch our recipe video before you start!

Step 2 of 4

In a large non-stick pan, melt the butter with the milk. Slowly add the sugar and boil briskly for 4 minutes.

Step 3 of 4

Gradually stir in the condensed milk making sure that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Bring back to the boil for approximately 20 minutes, stirring regularly, until the mixture is thick and a honey caramel colour. Take care while the mixture boils as the tablet will be VERY hot!

If you are using a sugar thermometer, we aim for a minimum temperature of 118°C. To test to see if the tablet is ready drop a small amount into a bowl of ice cold water - if you can pick up some of the mixture and form a soft ball in your fingers its ready.  Just be careful it will still be quite hot!

Step 4 of 4

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. Then remove from the tin and cut into squares.

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Milk Tablet is rated 4.1 out of 5 by 126.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to follow Easiest tablet recipe I’ve used, I doubled the amounts and still worked well. Set perfectly. Used a mixer for the last part to ensure it was beat enough. Recommend
Date published: 2023-11-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Scottish Tablet I made this simple recipe and it’s the first time ever I’ve been able to make tablet lol and not fudge 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Date published: 2023-10-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 3rd Attempt Bring to boil on big gas ring then transfer to small ring to boil, no burning ever again plus eating out the pot is FANTASTIC.
Date published: 2023-08-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best tablet recipe Used this recipe over and over. Turns out perfect every time. Fabulous flavour and texture. Have never gone back to other recipes once I discovered it.
Date published: 2023-08-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So tasty! Made this for my husband and he absolutely loved it! Even licked the pan, the bowl, the spoon and whisk clean 😂 Really easy to follow instructions as well
Date published: 2023-08-17
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Doesn't matter what recipe I use it never sets I thought I would give this recipe a shot ,I ended up swapping into a big soup pan for bubbling,I put it on a medium high heat then turned down ,I stirred most of time,I would diffo say cooked more than hour just cause I Turned out heat,it's turned really golden brown and thicker at button so put into trays left over night and some parts is hard like tablets but when you cut through it it's not set and when you try it it's like eating sugar crystals,I give up tried so many recipes I think i should just stop trying and admit I can't make tablet
Date published: 2023-07-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Turned out perfect! Followed the recipe step by step and now have beautiful tablet to share with family.
Date published: 2023-07-18
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Additional information Large heavy non stick pan. Heat - Use low to medium back to low when boiling. Constant stirring. Temp 116-120 All reduce chances of sticking, burning and no need for beating.
Date published: 2023-06-01
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