Recipe Corner: Microwave Tablet
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Ingredients: (using an 800 watt microwave)
200g unsalted butter
1 tin condensed milk (about 400g)
800g sugar (preferably caster)
Place the butter, sugar and condensed milk into a microwaveable dish –
ensure the bowl is large enough to keep the liquid inside as it melts and rises.
Cook in 2 minute intervals and stir thoroughly following each 2 min cycle up to
14 mins. The mixture is ready when the colour changes to a darker brown.
To test if the mixture is ready, take a small teaspoon of the mixture and place
into a cup of water. If after cooling for a couple of minutes the mixture forms a
soft ball between your fingers when you roll it, then it is ready. A soft ball your
tablet will be soft. If you take a bit longer then the tablet will a more crumbly
texture.
Take the mixture out of the microwave and use a hand whisk or a wooden
spoon to beat the mix until it begins to cool and go slightly grainy (round about
5 mins).
When you think the mixture is ready (nice and smooth), place onto a greased
tray/ tray lined with greaseproof paper and allow to cool. Before the mixture is
cooled enough to put in the fridge, score the size of chunks you desire.
Leave to cool for around 2-3 hours and then break up into the chunks.
SAINTS COMMEMORATED IN AUGUST
5 August St Oswald of Northumbria, King and
Martyr. (605-642) The second of 7 sons of Ethelfrid,
King of Northumbria, who was killed by Redwald of
East Anglia (who was buried at Sutton Hoo). His
family fled to Scotland, where the children were
brought up at Iona. In 635 Oswald set up a wooden
cross at a spot near Hadrian’s Wall, later called
‘Hevenfelt’ nr Hexham, encouraged by a vision of St
Columba, in order to win back his father’s kingdom.
After his victory, he spread Christianity throughout
his lands, aided by Aidan, who was sent from Iona
and established as bishop in Lindisfarne. According
to Bede, Oswald was the most powerful king in the
North West, ‘uniting the Britons, Picts, Scots and
English’.
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