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Scottish Cranachan
A recipe for Cranachan! This Scottish dessert is made with layers of crushed raspberries and whipped cream flavored with Scotch whisky, toasted pinhead oats, and honey.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 21 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Scottish
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons pinhead oats divided
- 1/4 cup Scotch whisky divided
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh raspberries divided
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey heather if possible, divided
Instructions
To prepare the oats:
- Place a large, dry skillet over medium heat.
- Add the oats and cook, constantly stirring, just until toasted and fragrant. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool.
- Place 3 tablespoons of the toasted oats in a small bowl, cover with 2 1/2 tablespoons of the whisky, cover, and allow to soak overnight.
- Cover the remaining oats and set aside to use for garnish.
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To prepare the raspberries:
- In a medium bowl, add 3/4 of the raspberries (set a few aside to decorate the top) and gently mash to break up and release some of the juice.
- If needed, sweeten with granulated sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of the honey, and 1/2 tablespoon of the whisky. Set aside or refrigerate if not using right away.
To prepare the cream:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- Beat in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon whisky until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the whisky-soaked oats from the night before.
To assemble:
- Place a spoonful of the raspberry mixture into the bottom of two serving glasses.
- Cover with a layer of the cream mixture and a small pinch of the set-aside toasted oats.
- Repeat with more raspberries followed by more cream, finishing with a layer of cream.
- Top with the remaining toasted oats and a couple of whole raspberries.
- Allow to chill, removing from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving and top with a final drizzle of additional honey.
- These are best within a few hours of being prepared.