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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject: Old confectionery

The subject of old sweets and chocolate bars often comes up whilst talking to others and our wash up lady brought me in some "Sweet Tobacco" last week after I wondered if it was still available.. very nice too albeit about one million calories.. Confused

But today, somebody mentioned "Imps"... Mrs SFF said they were Liquorish flavour whilst I thought they were Minty or even Aniseed flavour?
I remember they came in a little box with an Imp on the front but who's right?
I know I could Google but resisted... Razz

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RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Don't know SF - I had to google - must be before my time Laughing

(There's a novelty)
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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

It isn't old but I happily rediscovered tablet during my recent Scottish holiday.

It's kind of like fudge but crumbles very easily.

Ian.

Rachel · Guest

Do you mean these things, Santa

http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/mighty-imps-p-432.html

menthol and liquorish flavour .... I remember the box being slightly different to the one in the picture.

SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

They must be the ones Rach although I too remember different packaging..
Looks like I was wrong and they were indeed Liquorish flavour.. Sad

maybe I was thinking of Fisherman's Friend... now they were powerful! Shocked

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RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

My wife swears by Jakeman's throat sweets,
http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/jakemans-throat-sweets-p-94.html
Sainsbury's sell them, which makes her Very Happy

As for butter tablet, I remember that as a child. So sweet - it's sugar, condensed milk and butter (some recipes substitue some of the sugar with golden syrup)
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Rachel · Guest

I'm pretty sure that they were in a little tin, Santa, and they were quite strong... a bit like chewy Tunes... Smile

SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:33 am Post subject:

Well I was going to say they came in a tin but wasn't sure.. I think I only tried one and it nearly blew my head off.. horrible things.
Just spotted another oldie on the site Ron linked to.. Pontefract Cakes.. YUK!
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Minx · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:03 am Post subject:

I seem to recall it was a blue and white tin. And when you'd finished them, the tin retained the aroma for ages.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:42 am Post subject:

I thought it was a yellow tin with a red and black Imp on it! Laughing

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Minx · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:03 am Post subject:

Maybe I'm thinking of "Tics" then. Not the minty Tic Tacs you get now.
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aviddiva · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: Old sweets

Is tablet the same recipe as Caramac? I've often had Caramac even though it is mainly condensed milk and bad for my teeth.
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RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

No. Although the ingredients are the same they taste quite different.

Caramac is smooth, like caramel flavoured white chocolate. Quite sickly.

Tablet is closer to fudge, but melt-in-the-mouth rather than chewy. You can taste the butter and you can tell that it is made with granulated sugar.
http://scruss.com/tablet.html
(The point the recipe makes about cane sugar is also very pertinent)
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