Ideal for Burns Night or to give as a gift, this Scottish sweet treat is similar to fudge, with a crumbly texture. Combine all of the ingredients, apart from the vanilla, in a large, deep saucepan.

Grease a shallow tray - such as a small baking tray - that is 2.5cm deep. Set aside. Clip a sugar thermometer on to a heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the sugar, butter, milk and syrup. Place over ...

Using the same recipe handed down to her by her great grandmother who, at one time, owned a confectioner’s in Glasgow, now Inglis sells her traditional Scottish tablet in local shops and at ...