Pour into the greased tray and leave to cool. As soon as it begins to set, after about 20 minutes or more, cut the fudge into squares, otherwise it will be impossible to break into pieces later.

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.

Fudge and tablet, for instance ... now Inglis sells her traditional Scottish tablet in local shops and at tourist attractions as well as through her website. She also produces the hand-made ...

Tablet: My kryptonite ... a doppleganger that when you’re presented - in a Scottish cafe, alongside a cup of coffee, say - with a fudge square you oscillate from excitement to devastation.