Tablet (confectionery) facts for kids
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| Type | confectionery |
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| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Region or state | Scotland |
| Main ingredients | Butter, sugar, condensed milk |
Tablet is a yummy, sweet treat from Scotland. It's a type of candy that's a bit firm, but not super hard. People usually make tablet with sugar, condensed milk, and butter. These ingredients are cooked together until they reach a special stage. Then they cool down and become solid. Sometimes, people add flavors like vanilla or even a little bit of whisky. You might also find pieces of nuts in it!
Tablet is different from fudge. Fudge is usually soft and creamy. Tablet, on the other hand, is more crumbly and has a slightly grainy feel. A well-made tablet is firm but not as hard as a lollipop.
Some tablet you buy in stores might use a different ingredient called fondant. This can make it a little smoother than homemade tablet. It also makes it easier for companies to make a lot of it.
The History of Tablet
Tablet has been a popular sweet in Scotland for a long time. The first time we see it mentioned in writing was in the early 1700s. This was in a special book called The Household Book of Lady Grisell Baillie.
Back then, the original recipe used only sugar and cream. Today, most recipes use condensed milk and butter instead. This is because cream can burn easily when it's being cooked.
Other Names for Tablet
Sometimes, people call this sweet treat Swiss Milk tablet. This name comes from the term "Swiss Milk," which some people use for condensed milk. It is also sometimes called butter tablet.
Similar Sweet Treats
Tablet is very similar to a sweet called sucre à la crème from Québec, Canada. It is also said to be like tableta de leche from South America. Another treat that is quite similar is borstplaat from the Netherlands. People in the Netherlands eat borstplaat during their Sinterklaas celebrations.
