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.
In this recipe, the oats are made into a nougatine before being incorporated into the cream.
45 min.
Easy
8 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2013
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
10.6 oz raspberries - 2
4 tablespoons caster sugar - 3
4 tablespoons whisky - 4
1 lb + 1.6 oz rolled oats - 5 8 tablespoons caster sugar
- 6
14.1 oz Chantilly cream - 7 14.1 oz whisky
- 8
7.0 oz honey
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 4 min.
Put 10.6 oz raspberries into a bowl, sprinkle 4 tablespoons caster sugar and 4 tablespoons whisky over then set aside.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
Spread 1 lb + 1.6 oz rolled oats out on a baking sheet, sprinkle with 8 tablespoons caster sugar and put in the oven.
Spread 1 lb + 1.6 oz rolled oats out on a baking sheet, sprinkle with 8 tablespoons caster sugar and put in the oven.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Leave the sugar to caramelize in the oven to make the oat nougatine.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
When this is golden brown, remove from the oven and break up into coarse crumbs.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Begin assembling the dessert: put a layer of Chantilly (whipped cream) in the bottom of each glass.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add a layer of raspberries and scatter some nougatine on top.
Stage 7 - 7 min.
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 7.0 oz honey in 14.1 oz whisky (preferably Scottish) over low heat.
Serve immediately.
Prepare some hot whisky with honey by melting 7.0 oz honey in 14.1 oz 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 recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 450 RDI=40 % | 400 RDI=60 % | 6,730 RDI=340 % | 28,200 RDI: 340 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,620 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 6 RDI=3 % | 60 RDI=5 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 840 RDI=40 % | 3,530 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 13.95 €
- Per person : 1.75 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Chantilly cream
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Raspberries
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Honey
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Rolled oats
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