September 19
Created as far back as 1817, members of England’s Royal Family ate butterscotch candy as a dessert. Many believe the confectionery was invented by a man from Yorkshire, Doncaster — Samuel Parkinson. Records indicate that a recipe for butterscotch candy was included in a newspaper issue in 1848.
The butterscotch pudding itself is just as much of a mystery as the confectionery that gives it its name. The origins of the custardy dessert continue to divide opinion. The creamy treat could very well have been created in the United States using the flavor created by the British. The first recipe for butterscotch pudding would include milk, butter, eggs, and brown sugar, giving it the delicious taste it’s well known for.
In F. K. Robinson’s 1855 publication “Glossary Of Yorkshire Words” described the butterscotch confectionery as a “treacle ball with an amalgamation of butter.”
What is the difference between butterscotch and Carmel? Caramel is usually made from heating and melting white granulated sugar. Butterscotch, on the other hand, is made with brown sugar.
Is butterscotch healthy? Butterscotch contains milk, which is rich in carbohydrates and calcium. There are several low-calorie versions of the pudding for you to enjoy.
Fun Facts
- ‘Butterscotch’ is also used to refer to the flavor of a butter and brown sugar mix, even if the real butterscotch confection isn’t included.
- Norway holds the record for the largest butterscotch candy ever made — it measured a staggering five feet and weighed over 3,500 pounds.
- Although caramel is similar to butterscotch, they are made with different sugars: white sugar for caramel and brown sugar for butterscotch.
- Pudding was the main course in England’s Royal Navy between the 1700s and 1900s.