Making Tablet (Toffee) in the Microwave - Recepie Please

busymumof3

I used to have a really simple recipie to make tablet (not fudge) in the microwave. I think the ingredients were caster sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Don't know if this is complete or what quantities to use.

Can anyone help please?

twink

i have this one but havnt tried it

microwave toffee

1lb castor sugar, 1 small tin evap milk, 4oz butter

mix all in deep bowl or jug cook 5mins full power stir well cook 5 mins full power stir well then cook full power 2-5 mins depending how hard you like the toffee stir well put in greased tin handle carefully as it gets very hot thats twice you cook for 5 mins

busymumof3

That's fab twink. Will try tommorrow. Just got a bit of a sugar craze this week and couldn't stop thinking about tablet today. Can almost taste it!

Edinburghlass_2

make sure its a really big bowl as it will overflow the bowl when "cooking" in the microwave and you need to keep taking it out until it goes back down again.

djtonyb

This one any use?

Microwave Tablet
This is a traditional Scottish sweet - VERY sweet! It can be made the traditional way but is much quicker in the microwave.

(Instructions for 600watt oven - adjust timing for a more powerful oven)

1 small can Carnation milk
1lb caster sugar
2oz butter

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
Cook on high for 12 mins - stir at 4mins and 8mins.
Remove from oven and add few drops vanilla extract
Beat hard with a wooden spoon.
Pour into a greased tray, mark into squares and cut when cold.

recovering_spendaholic

ONG I had totally forgotten about Tablet!! My Grandmother (VERY scottish!)used to make this all the time when we were little and my Mum used to go mad because it always stuck all over the cooker and pan and it was really bad for our teeth!! I don't know if I dare make it, because I will only scoff it all, but the microwave receipe sounds fab! I also remember that my grandma used to make other scottish stuff: piece and jam (fried jam butty), clouttie dumplings, neeps and tatties ( these were lovely and I have never tasted this dish like Nanny used to make since she died), apple dumplings and these little fat pancakes which she made on a big iron griddle thingie with a half moon handle which took up the whole of the cooker. She also loved deep fried pork pies and fish scones (fish and potato slices in batter) which I hated!! She was a broad as she was long but she still lived until she was 89.

mummysaver

Thanks to the OP, I haven't had tablet since I was at school and friend's scottish mum used to make it for us - guess what the children will be munching after dinner? If I haven't eaten it all first!

nickinoo

Ooh, my favourite! Can anyone please tell me how many fluid ounces/mils in a small can of evaporated milk? I only have a large can.

djtonyb

Spendaholic

Here's another one for you :

Microwave clootie dumpling

Ingredients :
8oz plain flour,
12oz mixed fruit,
1 cup white or brown sugar,
4oz margarine,
1 cup water or milk,
1 tablespoon treacle,
1 teaspoon each of mixed spice, cinnamon, ginger and baking powder,
2 eggs.

Method:
Sift baking powder and flour, beat eggs.
Put sugar, water, marg, treacle, fruit and spices into a large pot and bring to boil, then turn down and simmer for 2 mins.
A allow to cool, add flour, mix well, add eggs and mix.
Line a microwaveable bowl with cling film and pour the mixture in.
DO NOT COVER THE TOP.
C ook at full power for 10 mins.

linzibean

I think my hips put on weight just reading this thread :rotfl:

though I looooooooove tablet..... and I have a handy microwave... hmm...

poppycracker

Evaporated milk?????

use condensed milk Even more teeth rotting sugeriness :eek: and much nicer. You also get more of that crumbly, melt in your mouth texture. Tablet should look like crumbly fudge, not toffee (IMHO)