How long does homemade tablet last?
How long does homemade tablet last?
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!
Can you use caster sugar to make tablet?
Being sweeter than sweet, sugar was always going to be the biggest ingredient in tablet! Caster sugar is by far the best but you can swap to Golden Caster Sugar for a more caramel-y flavour.
Can you make tablet with evaporated milk?
The key ingredients for this tablet recipe are butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Whole milk, molasses, vanilla essence and salt round out the texture and flavour. Caster Sugar – We recommend caster sugar which is finer and easier to dissolve than regular white sugar.
Why is my tablet like toffee?
Why does the Scottish Tablet I make turn out like toffee? If your temperature is too high for too long you’ll create toffee and the higher the temperature you go the harder the toffee will become right the way through to a proper brittle toffee which comes in at about 149 degrees celcius!
What temperature should tablets?
The mixture should start to darken, but to double-check it’s ready you can use a candy thermometer to check it’s reached 120C/248F, or you can use the “drop test”. This is where you drop a small amount of mixture into a glass of cold water and if it forms a little ball then it’s ready!
Can I re boil tablet?
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!
Can you use an electric whisk to make tablet?
Traditionally this was done with a wooden spoon and that’s how I’ve always done it too, but I know some people do use an electric beater as well. What is this? Whenever I’ve seen homemade tablet it’s been done in a greased tin, but you could also do it in a lined or greased baking tray or lasagne type dish.
What can I use instead of condensed milk?
evaporated milk
Because sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk are very similar, evaporated milk can serve as a substitute.