Most of us in Scotland grew up with tablet. It came out of granny's old biscuit tin, or wrapped in cling film at a church fair, or in a plastic bag from the corner shop. We loved it, but it was all pretty homegrown.
What Jonathan Laing has done with Tabrifics is genius: he's taken something we all know and love and turned it into a treat that's portable, beautifully packaged and still delicious. It's the kind of thing you'd happily give as a present, take to a dinner party or tuck in a suitcase for friends abroad.
A family recipe from the Isle of Skye
Jonathan started Tabrifics in late 2022 so that more people could enjoy his father's tablet. The recipe comes from the family on the Isle of Skye, and he has carefully developed it so it can be made in larger quantities without losing what makes it special. Tabrifics is still a small, family-run business, and the tablet is still made by hand, the old-fashioned way, in small batches.
Tablet has been made in Scottish kitchens for centuries, and for many of us it's tied up with childhood, family and home. Jonathan's is exactly as it should be: delicately crumbly, rich and creamy, cut into neat bite-sized squares.
Scottish tablet that travels
In just a few years, Tabrifics has gone from a family recipe to a tablet you'll now find in airports, which makes sense, because it's made to be carried. I love watching this business grow. The neat little squares come in packaging smart enough to give as a gift, and sturdy enough to survive a handbag or a suitcase. It's a taste of Scotland that's easy to take home, or to send to someone far away.
You'll find Tabrifics tablet on its own and in several of my gift boxes, including the Small Scottish Gift Box and the Scottish Larder Box. To find out more about Jonathan and his family's tablet, visit Tabrifics.