Cranachan


Cranachan
Cranachan is a traditional Scottish dessert made with whipped cream, raspberries, rolled oats and whisky.

In this recipe, the oats are made into a nougatine before being incorporated into the cream.
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Last modified on: October 13th 2013
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 4 min.
Cranachan : Stage 1
Put 150 g raspberries into a bowl, sprinkle 2 tablespoons caster sugar and 2 tablespoons whisky over then set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cranachan : Stage 2
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Spread 100 g rolled oats out on a baking sheet, sprinkle with 4 tablespoons caster sugar and put in the oven.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Cranachan : Stage 3
Leave the sugar to caramelize in the oven to make the oat nougatine.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cranachan : Stage 4
When this is golden brown, remove from the oven and break up into coarse crumbs.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cranachan : Stage 5
Begin assembling the dessert: put a layer of Chantilly (whipped cream) in the bottom of each glass.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cranachan : Stage 6
Add a layer of raspberries and scatter some nougatine on top.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 7 min.
Cranachan : Stage 7
Repeat this operation, finishing with a layer of whipped cream. Decorate with a raspberry and a pinch of nougatine.

Prepare some hot whisky with honey by melting 100 ml honey in 200 ml whisky (preferably Scottish) over low heat.

Serve immediately.
And to drink?
A small glass of whisky with honey.
Keeping: Should be served immediately.
Source: After Nick Nairn.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %220 RDI=20 %200 RDI=30 %3,370 RDI=170 %14,100 RDI: 170 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %30 RDI=2 %20 RDI=4 %390 RDI=20 %1,620 RDI: 20 %
Per person6 RDI=3 %60 RDI=5 %50 RDI=8 %840 RDI=40 %3,530 RDI: 40 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 7.00 €
  • Per person : 1.75 €

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  • Hi JH, That sure looks good. I've never heard of Cranachan before. Just look at what I've been missing, lol...Thank you so much for sharing...
    Posted by Louise october 14th 2013 at 03:39 n° 1

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