Can You Freeze Scottish Tablet?

How to Freeze Scottish Tablet

As you might imagine, there’s nothing at all complicated about freezing Scottish tablet. While you can’t just throw it in the freezer, it’s a remarkably simple process, but we’ve covered the necessary steps below just in case you need some guidance:

1. Allow to Cool
   If you’ve baked the tablet yourself [instead of buying it from a store], you will need to let it cool before you set about freezing it. It should only take an hour or so for your tablet to cool to room temperature if you leave your tray sitting on the countertop.
2. Slice
   Slice your tablet into suitable portion sizes. How you do this is totally up to you; tiny, sugar cube-sized tablets make the perfect addition to a cup of tea. However, feel free to slice the tablet as generously as you like. After all, it’s you who will be enjoying it!
3. Wrap in Cling Film
   Wrap each piece of tablet individually with cling film. This will protect it from freezer burn and will help it retain its texture and flavour when frozen.
4. Place in Freezer-Safe Bag
   Add each of your individually wrapped tablets to a suitably sized freezer-safe bag. It’s best to lie them side by side, as opposed to on top of one another.
5. Label and Freeze
   The final thing to do is to grab a marker pen and label the bag. It’s best to write the date you prepared your Scottish tablet, as well as the date you need to use them. Remember, you can freeze Scottish tablet for around six months.

3 Tips for Freezing Scottish Tablet

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing Scottish tablet to have the best results:

• Include Additions – If you’re planning to add any extra special ingredients to your tablet (such as a generous splash of Scotch whiskey, for instance) make sure you add it to the mixture before baking and freezing.
• Crumble for Toppings – If you only have a tiny amount of Scottish tablet remaining, crush it into small pieces before freezing it. This way, it will be a perfect topping for any type of celebration cake you bake in the near future.
• Keep it in the Fridge Instead – If you think you will eat your tablet within two weeks of baking or buying it, you don’t actually need to freeze it. It will keep perfectly fine in the refrigerator for two weeks. Just make sure it’s tightly wrapped so it doesn’t take on any of the odours in the fridge.

How Long Can You Freeze Scottish Tablet?

You can freeze Scottish tablet for around six months.

Scottish tablet has a decent shelf life without freezing it, but storing some in the freezer means you never have to go without this delicious, sweet snack. It also means you can keep some on hand for the holiday season.

You Can Freeze Scottish Tablet for up to 6 Months

How Do You Defrost Scottish Tablet?

When you’re ready to enjoy your tablet, just remove it from the freezer and allow it to defrost on the countertop. We wouldn’t recommend defrosting Scottish tablet in the microwave, as the high sugar content could cause your texture to deteriorate.

Can You Refreeze Scottish Tablet?

Technically, there’s nothing wrong with refreezing Scottish tablet. If you plan to do this, you will need to allow it to defrost in the fridge instead of on the counter, which will take longer.

Just be mindful that the more times you defrost and refreeze the tablet, you’re risking ruining the texture as the water content of the tablet will change. It’s best to cut your tablet into portions and only take out what you think you need.

Does Scottish Tablet Freeze Well?

Scottish tablet freezes well providing you wrap it well and protect it from freezer burn. It’s not the most commonly frozen treat, but as long as you follow the instructions we’ve listed in this post, you will be able to enjoy tablet at any time of the year.

So whether you’ve baked it yourself or received it as a gift, you can make it last longer by storing it in the freezer.

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing Scottish tablet or Scottish tablet in general, then these may help:

What is the Different Between Scottish Tablet and Fudge?

The main difference between Scottish tablet and fudge is in the texture. Tablet tends to be more brittle and grainy versus fudge which tends to be a little smoother and softer.

How Long Can You Keep Tablet in the Fridge?

Tablet will keep in the fridge for between 1 and 2 weeks in an airtight container. If you think you’ll eat it all up within a week or so then there’s no point taking up precious space in the freezer.