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...
    Louise october 14th 201303:39 1

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